Iraq vs South Africa: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 1.57 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 18.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -599.32 million BoP, current US$ | 18.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 22.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Iraq and South Africa?
- 1.57 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.