How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?

18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs South Africa: GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP

Iraq

1.97 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

South Africa

1.98 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Iraq rank

82nd

South Africa rank

81st

GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP over time

Iraq
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.98 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP against 1.97 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in Iraq, a difference of 0.01 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st of 159 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.26 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	1.98 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	1.28 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	Iraq
2010s	2.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	1.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	0.4387 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	Iraq
2020s	2.25 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	2.11 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	0.1439 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp, Iraq or South Africa?: South Africa, at 1.98 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP against 1.97 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp between Iraq and South Africa?: 0.01 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 184 places, 5,350 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 28 September 2026

GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.