Iraq vs South Africa: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Iraq
6,074 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,253 current US$
in 2024
Iraq rank
128th
South Africa rank
126th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,253 current US$ against 6,074 current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 179 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,162 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | 337.09 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,228 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | 616.16 current US$ | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,507 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 1,934 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,225 current US$ | 4,910 current US$ | 2,685 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,447 current US$ | 7,071 current US$ | 1,625 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,545 current US$ | 6,245 current US$ | 700 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,253 current US$ against 6,074 current US$ in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iraq and South Africa?
- 179 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release