GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita was 5,410 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Iraq is 5,410 current US$, measured 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 per capita in Iraq peaked at 10,261 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.95 current US$, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 133rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270.92 current US$ | 218.92 current US$ | 319.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,162 current US$ | 337.04 current US$ | 2,871 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,228 current US$ | 2,700 current US$ | 3,868 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,507 current US$ | 22.95 current US$ | 10,261 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,225 current US$ | 817.89 current US$ | 4,543 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,447 current US$ | 4,334 current US$ | 6,650 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,522 current US$ | 4,295 current US$ | 6,521 current US$ | 6 |
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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 gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita in Iraq was 5,410 current US$ 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 10,261 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.95 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 133rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.