GDP in Iraq
Iraq: GDP was 254.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
254.37 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
54th
of 214 countries
All-time high
287.37 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
407.80 million current US$
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Iraq is 254.37 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Iraq peaked at 287.37 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 407.80 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Iraq 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 11.52 billion current US$ | +124.3% |
| 1975 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 17.75 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 19.84 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 23.76 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 37.82 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1980 | 52.57 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 37.82 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 42.38 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 40.71 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 46.94 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 48.43 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 47.26 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 56.77 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 62.68 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 65.83 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 180.41 billion current US$ | +174.0% |
| 1991 | 407.80 million current US$ | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 553.67 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1994 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +286.8% |
| 1995 | 12.89 billion current US$ | +223.0% |
| 1996 | 10.43 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 20.76 billion current US$ | +99.0% |
| 1998 | 20.62 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 36.88 billion current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2000 | 48.36 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 36.18 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 32.93 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 21.92 billion current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 36.63 billion current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 50.07 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 65.15 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 88.84 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 131.61 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 111.66 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 138.52 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 185.75 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 218.00 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 234.64 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 228.42 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 166.77 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 166.74 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 187.22 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 227.37 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 233.64 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 180.90 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 209.69 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 287.37 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 268.88 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 279.64 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 254.37 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 254.37 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.10 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 254.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109.61 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +286.8% | 1.03 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ |
| 1995 | +223.0% | 3.99 billion current US$ | 12.89 billion current US$ |
| 1990 | +174.0% | 65.83 billion current US$ | 180.41 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.05 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 37.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.14 billion current US$ | 37.82 billion current US$ | 65.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.80 billion current US$ | 407.80 million current US$ | 180.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.33 billion current US$ | 21.92 billion current US$ | 131.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.71 billion current US$ | 138.52 billion current US$ | 234.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.81 billion current US$ | 180.90 billion current US$ | 287.37 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Iraq?
- Gdp in Iraq was 254.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 287.37 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.80 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp?
- Iraq ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.