Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 47.0m2025 | 37.0m2025 | 34 · 43 |
| Area | 435,050 km²2024 | 2,149,690 km²2024 | 59 · 12 |
| Density | 106.12024 | 16.42024 | 100 · 196 |
| Urban share | 69.9%2025 | 84.6%2025 | 90 · 47 |
| Fertility | 3.222024 | 2.312024 | 49 · 84 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4%2025 | 3.1%2025 | 181 · 195 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $254bn2025 | $1.3tn2025 | 54 · 19 |
| GDP per capita | $5,4102025 | $34,5372025 | 136 · 50 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $14,2672025 | $73,7842025 | 124 · 25 |
| GDP growth | -2.2%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 205 · 63 |
| Agriculture share | 3.4%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 122 · 138 |
| Industry share | 45.4%2025 | 43.0%2025 | 9 · 12 |
| Services share | 52.3%2025 | 48.9%2025 | 136 · 150 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 0.3%2025 | 2.0%2025 | 161 · 122 |
| Tax revenue | 1.3%2019 | 8.1%2024 | 141 · 128 |
| Military spending | 2.45%2025 | 6.48%2025 | 43 · 7 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 39.8%2024 | 29.7%2025 | 85 · 115 |
| FDI inflows | -3.0%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 191 · 81 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 15.5%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 15 · 147 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 25.5%2025 | 19.9%2025 | 97 · 126 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 83.9%2024 | — · 22 |
| Education spending | — | 4.5%2023 | — · 79 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.4 yrs2024 | 79.0 yrs2024 | 132 · 57 |
| Infant mortality | 20.12024 | 4.72024 | 69 · 151 |
| Health spending | 5.5%2023 | 5.7%2023 | 117 · 113 |
| Physicians | 1.022022 | 3.412023 | 109 · 48 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 81.5%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 99 · 3 |
| Fixed broadband | 17.62024 | 44.12024 | 93 · 18 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 48 · 93 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.18 t2024 | 18.48 t2024 | 50 · 8 |
| Renewable energy | 1.1%2021 | 0.1%2021 | 188 · 205 |
| Forest cover | 1.6%2024 | 1.3%2024 | 191 · 195 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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