GDP (current US$), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (current US$), per capita 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$), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 7.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.