Iraq vs South Africa: GNI per capita, PPP
Iraq
14,550 current international $
in 2024
South Africa
15,150 current international $
in 2024
Iraq rank
119th
South Africa rank
117th
GNI per capita, PPP over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15,150 current international $ against 14,550 current international $ in Iraq, a difference of 600 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,299 current international $ | 6,787 current international $ | 1,488 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,066 current international $ | 10,040 current international $ | 26 current international $ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 11,987 current international $ | 12,959 current international $ | 972 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,336 current international $ | 14,100 current international $ | 764 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, ppp, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15,150 current international $ against 14,550 current international $ in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, ppp between Iraq and South Africa?
- 600 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 gni per capita, ppp?
- Iraq ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI 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