How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs South Africa: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP

Iraq

1.7%

in 2023

South Africa

1.7%

in 2024

Iraq rank

125th

South Africa rank

126th

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP over time

Iraq
South Africa

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 126th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	South Africa
2010s	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	South Africa
2020s	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp, Iraq or South Africa?: Iraq, at 1.7% against 1.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp between Iraq and South Africa?: 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?: Iraq ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 126th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 4,349 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines, as a share of, as a share of GDP.