Gdp per capita growth in Iraq
Iraq: Gdp per capita growth was -4.19 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.19
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
208th
of 212 countries
All-time high
55.87
in 1990
All-time low
-64.42
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961β2025
Gdp per capita growth in Iraq, 1961β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Iraq is -4.19, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 2,629.0% 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 208th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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 | -3.12 | -13.97 | 5.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 205 Iran, Islamic Republic of -3.72 compare
- 206 Haiti -3.8 compare
- 207 Syrian Arab Republic -3.9 compare
- 209 Lebanon -7.6 compare
- 210 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of -8.08 compare
- 211 South Sudan, Republic of -9.77 compare
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0006 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,780 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,300 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0008 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7403 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,005 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita growth in Iraq was -4.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- 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 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,629.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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