Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Iraq

Iraq: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was -3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.6%
Change on year
down 111.8%
World rank
212th
of 226 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2004
All-time low
-35.1%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Iraq, 2000–2024

-40-20020402000201220242000: -1.9 %2001: -0.8 %2002: -9.8 %2003: -35.1 %2004: 49.8 %2005: -1.3 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 6.1 %2009: -0.4 %2010: 3 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 8.9 %2013: 2.7 %2014: -3.3 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 11.1 %2017: -4 %2018: 0.3 %2019: 3.1 %2020: -14 %2021: -0.7 %2022: 5.5 %2023: -1.7 %2024: -3.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Iraq is -3.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 111.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 49.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -35.1%, in 2003.

That places Iraq 212th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%) in Iraq, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 -1.9%
2001 -0.8% -57.9%
2002 -9.8% +1125.0%
2003 -35.1% +258.2%
2004 49.8% -241.9%
2005 -1.3% -102.6%
2006 4.9% -476.9%
2007 2.7% -44.9%
2008 6.1% +125.9%
2009 -0.4% -106.6%
2010 3.0% -850.0%
2011 3.8% +26.7%
2012 8.9% +134.2%
2013 2.7% -69.7%
2014 -3.3% -222.2%
2015 1.9% -157.6%
2016 11.1% +484.2%
2017 -4.0% -136.0%
2018 0.3% -107.5%
2019 3.1% +933.3%
2020 -14.0% -551.6%
2021 -0.7% -95.0%
2022 5.5% -885.7%
2023 -1.7% -130.9%
2024 -3.6% +111.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% -35.1% 49.8% 10
2010s 2.8% -4.0% 11.1% 10
2020s -2.9% -14.0% 5.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Iraq?
Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Iraq was -3.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -35.1% in 2003.
How does Iraq rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
Iraq ranks 212th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,492 data points, 2000–2024
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