GDP per capita in Iraq

Iraq: GDP per capita was 5,410 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,410 current US$
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
133rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
10,261 current US$
in 1990
All-time low
22.95 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP per capita in Iraq, 1960–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196019922025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Ukraine 5,866 current US$ compare
  2. 131 Cape Verde 5,796 current US$ compare
  3. 132 El Salvador 5,767 current US$ compare
  4. 134 Jordan 5,348 current US$ compare
  5. 135 Bolivia 5,148 current US$ compare
  6. 136 Vietnam 5,066 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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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

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.