GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 5,410 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5,410 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Iraq peaked at 10,261 current US$ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.95 current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Iraq 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 218.92 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 232.39 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 240.65 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 235.51 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 269.42 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 284.78 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 298.21 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 290.64 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 318.83 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 319.86 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 337.04 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 383.55 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 394.42 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 475.58 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +116.8% |
| 1975 | 1,166 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 1,489 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 1,609 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1,863 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 2,871 current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 3,868 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 2,700 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 2,942 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,743 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 3,066 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 3,088 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,940 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 3,436 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 3,707 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3,791 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 10,261 current US$ per person | +170.7% |
| 1991 | 22.95 current US$ per person | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 30.25 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 53.74 current US$ per person | +77.6% |
| 1994 | 198.18 current US$ per person | +268.8% |
| 1995 | 619.13 current US$ per person | +212.4% |
| 1996 | 485.26 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 936.34 current US$ per person | +93.0% |
| 1998 | 900.94 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,560 current US$ per person | +73.2% |
| 2000 | 1,980 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 1,436 current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 1,266 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 817.89 current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 1,328 current US$ per person | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 1,762 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 2,277 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 3,129 current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 4,543 current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 3,715 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 4,462 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 5,776 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 6,478 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 6,650 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6,249 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,440 current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 4,334 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,759 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5,647 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 5,672 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,295 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 4,868 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 6,521 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 5,965 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 6,074 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 5,410 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5,410 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5,410 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +268.8% | 53.74 current US$ per person | 198.18 current US$ per person |
| 1995 | +212.4% | 198.18 current US$ per person | 619.13 current US$ per person |
| 1990 | +170.7% | 3,791 current US$ per person | 10,261 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270.92 current US$ per person | 218.92 current US$ per person | 319.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,162 current US$ per person | 337.04 current US$ per person | 2,871 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,228 current US$ per person | 2,700 current US$ per person | 3,868 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,507 current US$ per person | 22.95 current US$ per person | 10,261 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,225 current US$ per person | 817.89 current US$ per person | 4,543 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,447 current US$ per person | 4,334 current US$ per person | 6,650 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,522 current US$ per person | 4,295 current US$ per person | 6,521 current US$ per person | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Iraq was 5,410 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10,261 current US$ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.95 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.