Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
62nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
66.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.3938 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 66.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.3938 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 62nd of 163 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 unit of GDP (Bolt) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.35 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 19.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 19.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 18.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 17.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 17.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 17.38 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 16.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 17.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 17.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 15.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 14.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 12.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 12.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 5.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 1975 | 5.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 5.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 4.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 4.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 2.56 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1981 | 2.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 2.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 2.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 2.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 1.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 1.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3938 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -64.0% |
| 1991 | 65.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +16423.8% |
| 1992 | 66.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 38.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 1994 | 10.02 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -73.7% |
| 1995 | 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -69.8% |
| 1996 | 4.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 1997 | 2.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1998 | 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 3.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 4.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 2.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 2.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 2.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 3.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 2.59 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 2.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +16423.8% | 0.3938 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 65.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 19.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.3938 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 66.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 59 Bangladesh 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 El Salvador 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Jordan 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 South Africa 1.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Poland 1.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Gabon 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 1.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 66.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3938 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 62nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.