GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita was 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
130th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,377 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1980
All-time low
600 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Iraq, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Iraq is 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 6,377 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980 and was at its lowest, 600 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Iraq 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1890 | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1900 | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.9% |
| 1913 | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 1925 | 949.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.7% |
| 1929 | 1,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.9% |
| 1933 | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.9% |
| 1938 | 1,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1950 | 1,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.2% |
| 1955 | 2,298 international-$ in 1990 prices | +68.5% |
| 1960 | 2,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 3,288 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 3,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 4,315 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 6,377 international-$ in 1990 prices | +47.8% |
| 1985 | 3,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | -38.3% |
| 1990 | 2,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 881 international-$ in 1990 prices | -64.2% |
| 2000 | 1,132 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 1,405 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 1,576 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,860 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 641.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 732.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 977.85 international-$ in 1990 prices | 949.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,105 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,831 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,298 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,011 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,288 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,894 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,473 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,315 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,377 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,670 international-$ in 1990 prices | 881 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,132 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,405 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,718 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,576 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,860 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 127 Senegal 1,832 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 128 Nepal 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 129 Benin 1,779 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 131 Yemen 1,759 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 132 Congo 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 133 Côte d'Ivoire 1,577 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -40.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 315.75 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 30.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,270 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 28.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita in Iraq was 1,765 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6,377 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.