Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
75th
of 180 countries
All-time high
116.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0.7744 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 116.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7744 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Iraq 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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 unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 14.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 14.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 14.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 7.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 1975 | 7.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 6.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1978 | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7744 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -63.4% |
| 1991 | 116.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14972.4% |
| 1992 | 107.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 5.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -95.1% |
| 2000 | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 3.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP 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 | +14972.4% | 0.7744 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 116.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | -95.1% | 107.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.7744 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 116.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 72 Morocco 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Somalia 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Cote d'Ivoire 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Namibia 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Guinea 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Chad 2.28 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 116.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7744 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.