Iraq vs South Africa: GDP per capita, PPP
Iraq
14,464 current international $
in 2024
South Africa
15,458 current international $
in 2024
Iraq rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15,458 current international $ against 14,464 current international $ in Iraq, a difference of 994 current international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 202 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 | 5,347 current international $ | 6,921 current international $ | 1,574 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,020 current international $ | 10,269 current international $ | 249.69 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12,023 current international $ | 13,286 current international $ | 1,263 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,363 current international $ | 14,359 current international $ | 995.98 current 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 15,458 current international $ against 14,464 current international $ in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Iraq and South Africa?
- 994 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Iraq ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current 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