Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
85th
of 164 countries
All-time high
13,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2016
All-time low
1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1991
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Iraq, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iraq is 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iraq peaked at 13,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 85th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,236 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 4,696 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 4,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 5,093 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 5,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,894 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 5,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 5,563 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 5,353 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 5,491 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 5,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 5,871 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6,624 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 7,716 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 7,668 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 8,765 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 10,440 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 9,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 7,861 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 7,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 6,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 6,528 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 6,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 6,060 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4,670 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 4,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 4,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -63.0% |
| 1992 | 1,997 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 2,044 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,875 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 2,191 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,616 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 2,949 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 3,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 3,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 4,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 3,525 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 5,654 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 6,016 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 6,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 7,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 7,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 8,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 9,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 10,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 11,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 11,964 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11,634 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 11,608 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 13,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 12,334 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 12,617 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 10,759 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 11,329 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,913 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,236 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,880 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10,440 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,579 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,339 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,820 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10,759 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 82 Libya 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 83 Indonesia 12,553 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 84 Barbados 12,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 86 South Africa 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 11,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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), per capita in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iraq was 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.