Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: National comprehensive wealth index
Iraq
3.22 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iraq rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.22 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Iraq, a difference of 929.19 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 276.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 928.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.22 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 929.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.22 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 929.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Iraq ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.