Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Iraq
Iraq: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 12,836 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12,836 2011$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
73rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
13,898 2011$
in 2016
All-time low
877 2011$
in 1820
Years of data
74
1000–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Iraq, 1000–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Iraq stood at 12,836 2011$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Iraq peaked at 13,898 2011$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 877 2011$, in 1820.
Iraq ranks 73rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,307 2011$ | — |
| 1120 | 1,084 2011$ | -17.1% |
| 1820 | 877 2011$ | -19.1% |
| 1870 | 956 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 1913 | 1,275 2011$ | +33.4% |
| 1950 | 2,174 2011$ | +70.5% |
| 1951 | 2,303 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 2,482 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 3,394 2011$ | +36.7% |
| 1954 | 3,926 2011$ | +15.7% |
| 1955 | 3,663 2011$ | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 3,808 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 3,666 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 3,974 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 4,022 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 4,360 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 4,720 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 4,809 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4,578 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 4,965 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 5,241 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 5,338 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 5,043 2011$ | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 5,745 2011$ | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 5,745 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,536 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5,686 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 5,297 2011$ | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 5,982 2011$ | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 6,097 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6,878 2011$ | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 8,007 2011$ | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 7,957 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9,075 2011$ | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 10,769 2011$ | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 10,165 2011$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 8,035 2011$ | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 7,704 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 6,805 2011$ | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 6,593 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 6,268 2011$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5,992 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 6,052 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4,635 2011$ | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 4,098 2011$ | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 3,918 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,519 2011$ | -61.2% |
| 1992 | 2,046 2011$ | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 2,132 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,109 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,997 2011$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,338 2011$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 2,338 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,795 2011$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 3,157 2011$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,649 2011$ | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 4,148 2011$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 4,632 2011$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 3,782 2011$ | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 6,062 2011$ | +60.3% |
| 2005 | 6,441 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 7,118 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 7,588 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 8,587 2011$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 9,269 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 10,274 2011$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 11,484 2011$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 12,652 2011$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 13,158 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 12,817 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,014 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13,898 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 13,211 2011$ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 12,836 2011$ | -2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12,836 2011$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12,836 2011$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,307 2011$ | 1,307 2011$ | 1,307 2011$ | 1 |
| 1120s | 1,084 2011$ | 1,084 2011$ | 1,084 2011$ | 1 |
| 1820s | 877 2011$ | 877 2011$ | 877 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 956 2011$ | 956 2011$ | 956 2011$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,275 2011$ | 1,275 2011$ | 1,275 2011$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,341 2011$ | 2,174 2011$ | 4,022 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,054 2011$ | 4,360 2011$ | 5,745 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,128 2011$ | 5,297 2011$ | 10,769 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,635 2011$ | 4,098 2011$ | 10,165 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,435 2011$ | 1,519 2011$ | 3,918 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,128 2011$ | 3,649 2011$ | 9,269 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,594 2011$ | 10,274 2011$ | 13,898 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Iraq?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Iraq was 12,836 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13,898 2011$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 2011$ in 1820.
- How does Iraq rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Iraq ranks 73rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]