GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 7.03 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 7.03 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 9.46 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.19 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Iraq 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.19 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 83 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 85.95 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 84.11 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 96.22 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 101.71 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 106.5 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 103.8 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 113.87 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 114.24 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 120.37 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 135.59 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 131.3 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 144.06 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 304.53 current LCU | +111.4% |
| 1975 | 344.29 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 439.57 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 475.08 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 550.21 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 847.9 current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 1,160 current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 810.12 current LCU | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 882.59 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 850.44 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 950.37 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 957.18 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 911.53 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,065 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1,149 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1,175 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,181 current LCU | +170.7% |
| 1991 | 2,389 current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 6,290 current LCU | +163.2% |
| 1993 | 16,751 current LCU | +166.3% |
| 1994 | 82,341 current LCU | +391.5% |
| 1995 | 321,498 current LCU | +290.4% |
| 1996 | 302,350 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 680,589 current LCU | +125.1% |
| 1998 | 748,363 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million current LCU | +94.8% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million current LCU | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 3.93 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 5.42 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 4.35 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 5.22 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6.76 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 7.55 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.75 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.29 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.18 million current LCU | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 5.12 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.63 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.68 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 6.70 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 7.06 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 9.46 million current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 7.85 million current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 7.90 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 7.03 million current LCU | -10.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 7.03 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 59.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 7.03 million current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,221 current LCU, 45.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 | +391.5% | 16,751 current LCU | 82,341 current LCU |
| 1995 | +290.4% | 82,341 current LCU | 321,498 current LCU |
| 1990 | +170.7% | 1,175 current LCU | 3,181 current LCU |
| 1993 | +166.3% | 6,290 current LCU | 16,751 current LCU |
| 1992 | +163.2% | 2,389 current LCU | 6,290 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.76 current LCU | 78.19 current LCU | 114.24 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 349.29 current LCU | 120.37 current LCU | 847.9 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 991.23 current LCU | 810.12 current LCU | 1,175 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,183 current LCU | 2,389 current LCU | 1.46 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU | 5.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million current LCU | 5.12 million current LCU | 7.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 million current LCU | 5.12 million current LCU | 9.46 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -490.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita in Iraq was 7.03 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.19 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.