Iraq vs South Africa: Transport services (% of commercial service imports)
Iraq
36.3%
in 2025
South Africa
37.0%
in 2025
Iraq rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.0% against 36.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 45.6% | 6.8% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 40.4% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 38.8% | 5.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.0% against 36.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for transport services?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.