Gdp per capita maddison project database in Iraq
Iraq: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 13,072 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,072
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
83rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
14,204
in 2019
All-time low
877
in 1820
Years of data
78
1000–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Iraq, 1000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita maddison project database in Iraq is 13,072, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Iraq peaked at 14,204 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 877, in 1820.
Iraq ranks 83rd of 166 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 maddison project database in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,307 | — |
| 1150 | 1,084 | -17.1% |
| 1820 | 877 | -19.1% |
| 1870 | 956 | +9.0% |
| 1913 | 1,275 | +33.4% |
| 1950 | 2,174 | +70.5% |
| 1951 | 2,303 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 2,482 | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 3,394 | +36.7% |
| 1954 | 3,926 | +15.7% |
| 1955 | 3,663 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 3,808 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 3,666 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 3,974 | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 4,022 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 4,360 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 4,720 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 4,809 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4,578 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 4,965 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 5,241 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 5,338 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 5,043 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 5,745 | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 5,745 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,536 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5,686 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 5,297 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 5,982 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 6,097 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6,878 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 8,007 | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 7,957 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9,075 | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 10,769 | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 10,165 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 8,035 | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 7,704 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 6,805 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 6,593 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 6,268 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 5,992 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 6,052 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4,635 | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 4,098 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 3,918 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,519 | -61.2% |
| 1992 | 2,046 | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 2,132 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,109 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,997 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,338 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 2,338 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,795 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 3,157 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,649 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 4,148 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 4,632 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 3,782 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 6,062 | +60.3% |
| 2005 | 6,441 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 7,118 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 7,588 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 8,587 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 9,269 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 10,274 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 11,484 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 12,522 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 12,877 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 12,560 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,574 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14,174 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 13,404 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 13,725 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14,204 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 11,717 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 12,356 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 13,072 | +5.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 13,072 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 13,072 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,307 | 1,307 | 1,307 | 1 |
| 1150s | 1,084 | 1,084 | 1,084 | 1 |
| 1820s | 877 | 877 | 877 | 1 |
| 1870s | 956 | 956 | 956 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,275 | 1,275 | 1,275 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,341 | 2,174 | 4,022 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,054 | 4,360 | 5,745 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,128 | 5,297 | 10,769 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,635 | 4,098 | 10,165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,435 | 1,519 | 3,918 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,128 | 3,649 | 9,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,780 | 10,274 | 14,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,382 | 11,717 | 13,072 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -490.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Iraq was 13,072 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,204 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 in 1820.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Iraq ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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