Annual gdp growth in Iraq
Iraq: Annual gdp growth was -2.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.94
Change on year
down 138.5%
World rank
201st
of 211 countries
All-time high
53.39
in 2004
All-time low
-36.66
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual gdp growth in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -2.94 for annual gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 138.5% on the previous year and down 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Iraq peaked at 53.39 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -36.66, in 2003.
That places Iraq 201st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 | -36.66 | 53.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 | -1.82 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.46 | -12.04 | 7.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3035 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,005 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 188.32 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Iraq?
- Annual gdp growth in Iraq was -2.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 53.39 in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.66 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for annual gdp growth?
- Iraq ranks 201st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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