Iraq vs South Africa: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 100.99 billion BoP, current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 15.45 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.75 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 71.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.04 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.44 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 116.44 billion BoP, current US$ against 100.99 billion BoP, current US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Iraq and South Africa?
- 15.45 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for goods exports?
- Iraq ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.