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$, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 136th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 218.92 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 232.39 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 240.65 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 235.51 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 269.42 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 284.78 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 298.21 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 290.64 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 318.83 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 319.86 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 337.04 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 383.55 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 394.42 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 475.59 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 1,031 current US$ | +116.8% |
| 1975 | 1,166 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 1,489 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 1,609 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1,863 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 2,871 current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 3,868 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 2,700 current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 2,942 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,743 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 3,066 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 3,088 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,940 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 3,436 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 3,707 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3,791 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 10,261 current US$ | +170.7% |
| 1991 | 22.95 current US$ | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 30.25 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 53.74 current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1994 | 198.18 current US$ | +268.8% |
| 1995 | 619.14 current US$ | +212.4% |
| 1996 | 485.26 current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 936.34 current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1998 | 900.94 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,560 current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2000 | 1,980 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 1,436 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 1,266 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 817.89 current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 1,328 current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 1,762 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 2,277 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 3,129 current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 4,543 current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 3,715 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 4,462 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 5,776 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 6,478 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 6,650 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6,249 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,440 current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 4,334 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,759 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5,647 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 5,672 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,295 current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 4,868 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 6,521 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 5,965 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 6,074 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 5,410 current US$ | -10.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5,410 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 68% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5,410 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +268.8% | 53.74 current US$ | 198.18 current US$ |
| 1995 | +212.4% | 198.18 current US$ | 619.14 current US$ |
| 1990 | +170.7% | 3,791 current US$ | 10,261 current US$ |
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 |
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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita in Iraq was 5,410 current US$ 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 136th 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 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.