Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
84th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
108,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iraq is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 108,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 84th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 126,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 140,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 170,937 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 200,644 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 229,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 267,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 221,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 262,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 325,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 332,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 313,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 303,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 268,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 263,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 265,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 288,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 341,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 354,247 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 318,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 319,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 108,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 1992 | 136,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 445,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +226.5% |
| 2000 | 454,739 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 465,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 436,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 280,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 427,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2005 | 455,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 516,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 596,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 725,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 845,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 971,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 946,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 | +226.5% | 136,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 445,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 120,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 325,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 263,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 354,247 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 108,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 445,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 520,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 280,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 845,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 946,507 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 81 Sweden 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 1.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 83 Norway 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 85 Dominica 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bahamas 1.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mexico 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Iraq was 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.