GNI per capita in Iraq
Iraq: GNI per capita was 4,529 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Iraq, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Iraq stood at 4,529 US$.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iraq peaked at 10,202 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.45 US$, in 1991.
That places Iraq 115th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,202 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 22.45 US$ | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 29.75 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 54.44 US$ | +83.0% |
| 1994 | 204.27 US$ | +275.2% |
| 1995 | 639.75 US$ | +213.2% |
| 1996 | 501.84 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 955.86 US$ | +90.5% |
| 1998 | 919.87 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,589 US$ | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 2,045 US$ | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 1,484 US$ | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 1,298 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 855.77 US$ | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 1,394 US$ | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 1,687 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 2,244 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 3,073 US$ | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 4,759 US$ | +54.9% |
| 2009 | 3,961 US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 4,711 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 6,038 US$ | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 6,869 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 7,045 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6,600 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 4,646 US$ | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 4,508 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,947 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 5,870 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 5,914 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,529 US$ | -23.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4,529 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 85% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4,529 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,753 US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +275.2% | 54.44 US$ | 204.27 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,512 US$ | 22.45 US$ | 10,202 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,280 US$ | 855.77 US$ | 4,759 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,715 US$ | 4,508 US$ | 7,045 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,529 US$ | 4,529 US$ | 4,529 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Iraq?
- Gni per capita in Iraq was 4,529 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10,202 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.45 US$ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gni per capita?
- Iraq ranks 115th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.