Iraq vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 59.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 99.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Iraq and South Africa?
- 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.