Iraq vs Nigeria: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 431.18 trillion current LCU against 330.68 trillion current LCU in Iraq, a difference of 100.50 trillion current LCU.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.37 billion current LCU | 217.17 billion current LCU | 201.80 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 8.21 trillion current LCU | 2.66 trillion current LCU | 5.54 trillion current LCU | Iraq |
| 2000s | 78.36 trillion current LCU | 22.77 trillion current LCU | 55.59 trillion current LCU | Iraq |
| 2010s | 233.19 trillion current LCU | 99.99 trillion current LCU | 133.20 trillion current LCU | Iraq |
| 2020s | 330.73 trillion current LCU | 304.83 trillion current LCU | 25.90 trillion current LCU | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Iraq or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 431.18 trillion current LCU against 330.68 trillion current LCU in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 100.50 trillion current LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.