GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Iraq
Iraq: GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 7.04 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7.04 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iraq peaked at 9.42 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99.06 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Iraq 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99.06 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 105.15 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 108.89 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 106.57 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 121.91 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 128.86 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 134.93 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 131.51 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 144.27 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 145.14 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 152.36 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 168.15 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 197.72 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 210.36 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 397.47 current LCU | +88.9% |
| 1975 | 476.2 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 555.03 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 646.1 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 741.88 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 1,026 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1980 | 1,195 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 781.49 current LCU | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 832.27 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 810.68 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 919.64 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 911.79 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 868.45 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,023 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 1,108 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,135 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,133 current LCU | +176.1% |
| 1991 | 2,353 current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 6,220 current LCU | +164.4% |
| 1993 | 16,751 current LCU | +169.3% |
| 1994 | 82,341 current LCU | +391.6% |
| 1995 | 321,409 current LCU | +290.3% |
| 1996 | 302,237 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 671,687 current LCU | +122.2% |
| 1998 | 738,375 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million current LCU | +94.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million current LCU | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million current LCU | +78.1% |
| 2005 | 2.61 million current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 3.39 million current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 3.99 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 5.56 million current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 4.47 million current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 6.75 million current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 7.59 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 7.72 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.25 million current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 million current LCU | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 5.07 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.59 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 6.63 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 6.67 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.07 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 6.99 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 9.42 million current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 7.88 million current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 7.93 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 7.04 million current LCU | -11.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 7.04 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 60.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 7.04 million current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 48.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +391.6% | 16,751 current LCU | 82,341 current LCU |
| 1995 | +290.3% | 82,341 current LCU | 321,409 current LCU |
| 1990 | +176.1% | 1,135 current LCU | 3,133 current LCU |
| 1993 | +169.3% | 6,220 current LCU | 16,751 current LCU |
| 1992 | +164.4% | 2,353 current LCU | 6,220 current LCU |
| 1997 | +122.2% | 302,237 current LCU | 671,687 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.63 current LCU | 99.06 current LCU | 145.14 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 457.13 current LCU | 152.36 current LCU | 1,026 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 958.47 current LCU | 781.49 current LCU | 1,195 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 357,705 current LCU | 2,353 current LCU | 1.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million current LCU | 1.09 million current LCU | 5.56 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.37 million current LCU | 5.07 million current LCU | 7.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 million current LCU | 5.07 million current LCU | 9.42 million current LCU | 6 |
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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 gni per capita in Iraq?
- Gni per capita in Iraq was 7.04 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.42 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.06 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for gni per capita?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.