Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.13 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.13 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
126th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.85 kilograms per constant usd
in 2003
All-time low
0.66 kilograms per constant usd
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iraq is 1.13 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iraq peaked at 1.85 kilograms per constant usd in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.66 kilograms per constant usd, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 126th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 1.56 kilograms per constant usd | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.79 kilograms per constant usd | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.85 kilograms per constant usd | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.15 kilograms per constant usd | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 1.35 kilograms per constant usd | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1.23 kilograms per constant usd | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 kilograms per constant usd | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2 kilograms per constant usd | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 kilograms per constant usd | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.24 kilograms per constant usd | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.34 kilograms per constant usd | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.96 kilograms per constant usd | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 1.02 kilograms per constant usd | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 kilograms per constant usd | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.67 kilograms per constant usd | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.93 kilograms per constant usd | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 0.92 kilograms per constant usd | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.92 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.11 kilograms per constant usd | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 1.07 kilograms per constant usd | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 kilograms per constant usd | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.08 kilograms per constant usd | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.13 kilograms per constant usd | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 kilograms per constant usd | 1.03 kilograms per constant usd | 1.85 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.97 kilograms per constant usd | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | 1.34 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 kilograms per constant usd | 1.05 kilograms per constant usd | 1.13 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 123 Albania 1.2 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 124 Mauritius 1.18 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 125 Canada 1.17 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 126 Gabon 1.13 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 126 Türkiye 1.13 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 126 Uruguay 1.13 kilograms per constant usd compare
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.69 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -7.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,410 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 7.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iraq?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Iraq was 1.13 kilograms per constant usd in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 kilograms per constant usd in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.66 kilograms per constant usd in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Iraq ranks 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars).