Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 39.17 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 39.17 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 1,028 constant 2024 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0862 constant 2024 US$, in 1984.
Iraq ranks 113th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.73 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.8299 constant 2024 US$ | -52.0% |
| 1962 | 2.39 constant 2024 US$ | +188.3% |
| 1963 | 5.25 constant 2024 US$ | +119.6% |
| 1964 | 12.04 constant 2024 US$ | +129.2% |
| 1965 | 11.09 constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 3.4 constant 2024 US$ | -69.4% |
| 1967 | 2.98 constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 1.8 constant 2024 US$ | -39.6% |
| 1969 | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ | +75.3% |
| 1970 | 6.07 constant 2024 US$ | +92.2% |
| 1971 | 10.91 constant 2024 US$ | +79.9% |
| 1972 | 13.21 constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 6.61 constant 2024 US$ | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 1.76 constant 2024 US$ | -73.4% |
| 1975 | 36.51 constant 2024 US$ | +1980.0% |
| 1976 | 6.22 constant 2024 US$ | -83.0% |
| 1977 | 16.82 constant 2024 US$ | +170.5% |
| 1978 | 14.1 constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 5.64 constant 2024 US$ | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 2.11 constant 2024 US$ | -62.6% |
| 1981 | 49.89 constant 2024 US$ | +2264.1% |
| 1982 | 0.689 constant 2024 US$ | -98.6% |
| 1983 | 1.17 constant 2024 US$ | +69.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0862 constant 2024 US$ | -92.6% |
| 1985 | 2.68 constant 2024 US$ | +3013.5% |
| 1986 | 2.96 constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 6.21 constant 2024 US$ | +109.4% |
| 1988 | 1.29 constant 2024 US$ | -79.2% |
| 1989 | 1.91 constant 2024 US$ | +48.0% |
| 1990 | 6.59 constant 2024 US$ | +244.5% |
| 1991 | 58.02 constant 2024 US$ | +780.5% |
| 1992 | 11.52 constant 2024 US$ | -80.1% |
| 1993 | 14.15 constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 21.57 constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 1995 | 25.17 constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 24.76 constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 15.51 constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 8.27 constant 2024 US$ | -46.7% |
| 1999 | 5.54 constant 2024 US$ | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 7.48 constant 2024 US$ | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 9.08 constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 7.53 constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 135.61 constant 2024 US$ | +1700.0% |
| 2004 | 236.82 constant 2024 US$ | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 1,028 constant 2024 US$ | +333.9% |
| 2006 | 411.98 constant 2024 US$ | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 398.88 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 377.09 constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 126.34 constant 2024 US$ | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 87.79 constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 69.3 constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 40.64 constant 2024 US$ | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 42.87 constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 38.49 constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 45.32 constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 66.24 constant 2024 US$ | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 84.4 constant 2024 US$ | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 62.05 constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 58.04 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 58.24 constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 43.47 constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 36.71 constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 44.23 constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 39.17 constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 constant 2024 US$ | 0.8299 constant 2024 US$ | 12.04 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.78 constant 2024 US$ | 1.76 constant 2024 US$ | 36.51 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9 constant 2024 US$ | 0.0862 constant 2024 US$ | 49.89 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.11 constant 2024 US$ | 5.54 constant 2024 US$ | 58.02 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.85 constant 2024 US$ | 7.48 constant 2024 US$ | 1,028 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.51 constant 2024 US$ | 38.49 constant 2024 US$ | 87.79 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.37 constant 2024 US$ | 36.71 constant 2024 US$ | 58.24 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 815.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 39.17 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,028 constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0862 constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.