Iraq vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt)
Iraq
11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
South Africa
11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
Iraq rank
85th
South Africa rank
86th
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person against 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in South Africa, a difference of 373 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 86th of 164 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,913 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 866.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6,880 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,720 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 160.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Iraq |
| 1980s | 6,579 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 174.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2,339 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,249 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,673 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,820 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,200 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 379.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,430 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 76 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person against 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per capita between Iraq and South Africa?
- 373 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 86th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.