Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
68th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
60,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iraq is 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Iraq 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 79,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 78,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 87,536 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 95,513 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 100,573 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 98,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 115,690 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 119,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 119,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 126,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 121,855 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 142,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 149,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 174,837 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 210,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 216,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 255,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 314,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 307,547 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 251,741 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 249,654 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 227,972 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 228,533 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 224,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 222,590 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 228,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 180,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 164,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 162,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 60,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1992 | 83,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 89,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 91,442 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 89,284 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 107,759 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 111,106 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 136,885 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 159,355 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 189,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 222,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 256,401 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 216,020 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 356,533 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 390,736 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 434,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 458,488 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 529,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 598,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 684,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 792,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 903,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 972,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 979,488 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,528 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 75,826 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 119,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 119,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 314,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 164,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 307,547 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,226 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 60,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 162,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 365,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 189,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 598,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 684,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 65 Panama 1.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bulgaria 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 67 Nigeria 1.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 69 Sweden 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 70 Rwanda 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 1.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iraq was 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.