GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 4,005 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,005 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
141st
of 209 countries
All-time high
4,933 constant 2015 US$
in 2016
All-time low
997.93 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Iraq stood at 4,005 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Iraq peaked at 4,933 constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 997.93 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Iraq 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 997.93 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,045 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 1,061 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,051 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,167 constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 1,250 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 1,268 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,117 constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 1,290 constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 1,287 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1,299 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,323 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1,337 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 1,853 constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 1,826 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,067 constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2,419 constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 2,924 constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 2,817 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,833 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,391 constant 2015 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 2,283 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2,261 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,308 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,455 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 2,398 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2,262 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 3,527 constant 2015 US$ | +55.9% |
| 1991 | 1,255 constant 2015 US$ | -64.4% |
| 1992 | 1,615 constant 2015 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 2,006 constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 1,986 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,961 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,109 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2,479 constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3,243 constant 2015 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 3,692 constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 4,173 constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 4,116 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,661 constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 2,250 constant 2015 US$ | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 3,354 constant 2015 US$ | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 3,311 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,472 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3,566 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,782 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3,768 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,882 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,030 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4,388 constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4,505 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,447 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,440 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,933 constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4,736 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4,749 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,898 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,214 constant 2015 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 4,182 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,413 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4,337 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4,180 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 4,005 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,153 constant 2015 US$ | 997.93 constant 2015 US$ | 1,290 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,659 constant 2015 US$ | 1,299 constant 2015 US$ | 2,419 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,493 constant 2015 US$ | 2,261 constant 2015 US$ | 2,924 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,387 constant 2015 US$ | 1,255 constant 2015 US$ | 3,692 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,545 constant 2015 US$ | 2,250 constant 2015 US$ | 4,173 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,501 constant 2015 US$ | 3,882 constant 2015 US$ | 4,933 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,222 constant 2015 US$ | 4,005 constant 2015 US$ | 4,413 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Iraq was 4,005 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4,933 constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 997.93 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Iraq ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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