Iraq vs South Africa: Share of service in total exports
Iraq
100.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
South Africa
116.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Iraq rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Share of service in total 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$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 share of service in total 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 share of service in total 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 share of service in total exports?
- Iraq ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.