Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 618.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iraq stood at 618.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Iraq peaked at 639.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 43rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 142.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 115.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 154.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 194.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 227.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 122.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 367.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 410.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 639.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 527.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 624.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 40 Romania 661.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Sweden 628.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Ukraine 620.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Singapore 596.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Austria 573.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Norway 545.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Iraq was 618.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 639.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.