Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 6.93 million current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Iraq stood at 6.93 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Iraq peaked at 6.93 million current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108.49 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Iraq 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.49 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 116.51 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 119.29 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 119.86 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 217.51 current LCU per person | +81.5% |
| 1975 | 320.77 current LCU per person | +47.5% |
| 1976 | 355.53 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 417 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 428.8 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 599.58 current LCU per person | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 802.94 current LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 1,044 current LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 1,241 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 963.88 current LCU per person | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 1,013 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1,033 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,028 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,114 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1,221 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 1,221 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,198 current LCU per person | +161.8% |
| 1991 | 2,341 current LCU per person | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 5,936 current LCU per person | +153.6% |
| 1993 | 15,982 current LCU per person | +169.3% |
| 1994 | 78,013 current LCU per person | +388.1% |
| 1995 | 306,585 current LCU per person | +293.0% |
| 1996 | 294,142 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 295,755 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 425,548 current LCU per person | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 990,405 current LCU per person | +132.7% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 974,899 current LCU per person | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 761,091 current LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million current LCU per person | +100.8% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million current LCU per person | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 2.62 million current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.42 million current LCU per person | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 3.68 million current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.14 million current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 4.83 million current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 5.28 million current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 5.92 million current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 5.70 million current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.91 million current LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 4.77 million current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.82 million current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.14 million current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 5.70 million current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4.97 million current LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 5.61 million current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 6.60 million current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 6.27 million current LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 6.93 million current LCU per person | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280.33 current LCU per person | 108.49 current LCU per person | 599.58 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,068 current LCU per person | 802.94 current LCU per person | 1,241 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,790 current LCU per person | 2,341 current LCU per person | 990,405 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million current LCU per person | 761,091 current LCU per person | 3.68 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million current LCU per person | 4.14 million current LCU per person | 5.92 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 million current LCU per person | 4.97 million current LCU per person | 6.93 million current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 16 Cambodia 11.00 million current LCU per person compare
- 17 Costa Rica 9.43 million current LCU per person compare
- 18 Hungary 8.74 million current LCU per person compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 5.99 million current LCU per person compare
- 21 Japan 5.16 million current LCU per person compare
- 22 Uganda 4.41 million current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,837 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 5,328 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Iraq?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Iraq was 6.93 million current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 million current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.49 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.