GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita was 4,005 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita 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$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4,005 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 4,933 constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 997.93 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Iraq ranks 141st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,153 constant 2015 US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.33 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita 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 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4,933 constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 997.93 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.