Iraq vs South Africa: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute)
Iraq
6,030 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,100 current US$
in 2024
Iraq rank
118th
South Africa rank
117th
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,100 current US$ against 6,030 current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 70 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,453 current US$ | 1,480 current US$ | 27 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,180 current US$ | 2,564 current US$ | 616 current US$ | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,058 current US$ | 3,391 current US$ | 2,333 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,997 current US$ | 4,722 current US$ | 2,725 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,346 current US$ | 6,873 current US$ | 1,527 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,384 current US$ | 6,274 current US$ | 890 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,100 current US$ against 6,030 current US$ in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Iraq and South Africa?
- 70 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Iraq ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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