Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
18,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2012
All-time low
2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1991
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iraq is 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iraq peaked at 18,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1991.
That places Iraq 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,392 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 5,499 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 5,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 6,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 7,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 8,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 9,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 7,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 9,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 10,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 10,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 9,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 9,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 7,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 7,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 7,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 9,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 9,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 8,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 7,947 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 3,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 8,242 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +152.8% |
| 2000 | 8,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 8,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 7,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 6,784 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +48.1% |
| 2005 | 7,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 9,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 10,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 12,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 14,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 16,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 18,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 18,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 15,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 11,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 10,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 12,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 13,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 14,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 12,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 13,561 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 14,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +152.8% | 3,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,242 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,392 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,242 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 8,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,465 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 106 Ecuador 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 107 Indonesia 13,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 108 Fiji 13,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 110 Sri Lanka 13,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 111 Vietnam 13,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 112 Lebanon 12,819 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Iraq was 13,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.