Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
38th
of 166 countries
All-time high
537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
77
1000–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Iraq, 1000–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Iraq 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1820 | 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -63.3% |
| 1870 | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +57.6% |
| 1913 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +120.6% |
| 1950 | 11.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +236.9% |
| 1951 | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 13.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 18.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +40.4% |
| 1954 | 22.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.9% |
| 1955 | 21.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 23.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 22.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 25.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1959 | 26.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 29.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1961 | 33.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 34.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 34.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 38.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 41.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 43.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 42.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 50.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 52.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 52.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 62.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 65.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 76.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 92.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 94.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 111.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 137.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 134.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 110.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 109.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 99.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 99.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 98.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 97.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 100.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 78.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 72.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 71.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 26.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -62.6% |
| 1992 | 36.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 39.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 39.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 39.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 47.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 48.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 59.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 69.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 83.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 97.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 112.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 94.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 155.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 170.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 190.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 200.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 231.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 259.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 297.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 344.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 392.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 422.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 425.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 436.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 502.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 485.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 508.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 453.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 487.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +236.9% | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +120.6% | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 137.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 72.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 134.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 83.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 259.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 297.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 489.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 453.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 35 South Africa 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 36 Algeria 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 37 Switzerland 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 39 Romania 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 503.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 41 Sweden 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Iraq was 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 537.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 958.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.