Gdp vs happiness in Iraq
Iraq: Gdp vs happiness was 5.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.21
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
96th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.21
in 2025
All-time low
4.44
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Iraq, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Iraq is 5.21, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Iraq peaked at 5.21 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 96th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.88 | — |
| 2012 | 4.82 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.46 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.44 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.78 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.85 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.94 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.94 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.17 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 4.98 | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 5.21 | +4.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.64 | 4.44 | 4.88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.01 | 4.85 | 5.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 93 Turkmenistan 5.47 compare
- 94 Mozambique 5.34 compare
- 95 Turkey 5.3 compare
- 97 Gabon 5.17 compare
- 98 Iran 5.15 compare
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 5.15 compare
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 vs happiness in Iraq?
- Gdp vs happiness in Iraq was 5.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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