GDP per capita growth in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita growth was -3.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.62
Change on year
down 110.2%
World rank
71st
of 74 countries
All-time high
55.87
in 1990
All-time low
-64.42
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Iraq stood at -3.62.
The figure is down 110.2% on the previous year and down 181.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Iraq peaked at 55.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -64.42, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 71st of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.75 | — |
| 1962 | 1.51 | -68.3% |
| 1963 | -0.9466 | -162.7% |
| 1964 | 11.04 | -1266.1% |
| 1965 | 7.08 | -35.8% |
| 1966 | 1.46 | -79.4% |
| 1967 | -11.91 | -914.1% |
| 1968 | 15.48 | -230.1% |
| 1969 | -0.251 | -101.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9765 | -489.0% |
| 1971 | 1.8 | +84.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2309 | -87.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8816 | +281.8% |
| 1974 | 12.25 | +1289.1% |
| 1975 | 8.83 | -27.9% |
| 1976 | 13.4 | +51.8% |
| 1977 | -1.43 | -110.7% |
| 1978 | 13.18 | -1019.4% |
| 1979 | 17.04 | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 20.88 | +22.5% |
| 1981 | -3.67 | -117.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5642 | -115.4% |
| 1983 | -15.62 | -2868.4% |
| 1984 | -4.51 | -71.1% |
| 1985 | -0.957 | -78.8% |
| 1986 | 2.1 | -319.8% |
| 1987 | 6.35 | +201.7% |
| 1988 | -2.31 | -136.4% |
| 1989 | -5.66 | +144.9% |
| 1990 | 55.87 | -1087.0% |
| 1991 | -64.42 | -215.3% |
| 1992 | 28.73 | -144.6% |
| 1993 | 24.18 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | -0.9856 | -104.1% |
| 1995 | -1.24 | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 7.53 | -705.5% |
| 1997 | 17.55 | +132.9% |
| 1998 | 30.83 | +75.7% |
| 1999 | 13.84 | -55.1% |
| 2000 | 13.03 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | -1.36 | -110.4% |
| 2002 | -11.06 | +714.0% |
| 2003 | -38.54 | +248.5% |
| 2004 | 49.07 | -227.3% |
| 2005 | -1.29 | -102.6% |
| 2006 | 4.87 | -476.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -44.6% |
| 2008 | 6.06 | +124.9% |
| 2009 | -0.3598 | -105.9% |
| 2010 | 3.02 | -939.1% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 8.88 | +132.8% |
| 2013 | 2.66 | -70.0% |
| 2014 | -1.28 | -148.2% |
| 2015 | -0.1536 | -88.0% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | -7324.5% |
| 2017 | -3.99 | -135.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2678 | -106.7% |
| 2019 | 3.14 | +1072.8% |
| 2020 | -13.97 | -544.8% |
| 2021 | -0.7475 | -94.6% |
| 2022 | 5.51 | -837.3% |
| 2023 | -1.72 | -131.2% |
| 2024 | -3.62 | +110.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 | -11.91 | 15.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.72 | -1.43 | 17.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2824 | -15.62 | 20.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.19 | -64.42 | 55.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | -38.54 | 49.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | -3.99 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.91 | -13.97 | 5.51 | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.69 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -7.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,410 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 7.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita growth in Iraq was -3.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 55.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.42 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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