Iraq vs South Africa: GDP per capita, PPP
Iraq
12,725 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Africa
13,599 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Iraq rank
120th
South Africa rank
118th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,599 constant 2011 international $ against 12,725 constant 2011 international $ in Iraq, a difference of 874 constant 2011 international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 118th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,266 constant 2011 international $ | 10,480 constant 2011 international $ | 3,213 constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,792 constant 2011 international $ | 12,722 constant 2011 international $ | 1,930 constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,701 constant 2011 international $ | 14,519 constant 2011 international $ | 818.05 constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,984 constant 2011 international $ | 13,609 constant 2011 international $ | 624.88 constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,599 constant 2011 international $ against 12,725 constant 2011 international $ in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Iraq and South Africa?
- 874 constant 2011 international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Iraq ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 118th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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