Iraq vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,785 constant 2015 US$ against 5,473 constant 2015 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 312 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 87th of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,593 constant 2015 US$ | 5,606 constant 2015 US$ | 12.51 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,895 constant 2015 US$ | 5,988 constant 2015 US$ | 93.69 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,687 constant 2015 US$ | 5,819 constant 2015 US$ | 131.59 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,785 constant 2015 US$ against 5,473 constant 2015 US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Iraq and South Africa?
- 312 constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Iraq ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 87th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.