Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
38th
of 166 countries
All-time high
537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
77
1000–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iraq, 1000–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iraq peaked at 537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Iraq ranks 38th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1820 | 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -63.3% |
| 1870 | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +57.6% |
| 1913 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +120.6% |
| 1950 | 11.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +236.9% |
| 1951 | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 13.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 18.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +40.4% |
| 1954 | 22.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.9% |
| 1955 | 21.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 23.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 22.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 25.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1959 | 26.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 29.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1961 | 33.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 34.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 34.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 38.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 41.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 43.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 42.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 50.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 52.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 52.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 62.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 65.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 76.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 92.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 94.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 111.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 137.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 134.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 110.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 109.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 99.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 99.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 98.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 97.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 100.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 78.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 72.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 71.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 26.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -62.6% |
| 1992 | 36.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 39.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 39.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 39.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 47.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 48.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 59.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 69.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 83.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 97.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 112.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 94.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 155.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 170.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 190.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 200.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 231.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 259.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 297.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 344.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 392.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 422.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 425.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 436.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 502.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 485.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 508.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 453.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 487.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +236.9% | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +120.6% | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 137.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 72.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 134.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 83.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 259.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 297.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 453.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 35 South Africa 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 36 Algeria 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 37 Switzerland 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 39 Romania 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 503.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 41 Sweden 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Iraq was 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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