Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Iraq
Iraq: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current 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 (current 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.93 million current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 199,714 current LCU per person, 34.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.93 million current LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127,477 current LCU per person, 54.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +388.1% | 15,982 current LCU per person | 78,013 current LCU per person |
| 1995 | +293.0% | 78,013 current LCU per person | 306,585 current LCU per person |
| 1993 | +169.3% | 5,936 current LCU per person | 15,982 current LCU per person |
| 1990 | +161.8% | 1,221 current LCU per person | 3,198 current LCU per person |
| 1992 | +153.6% | 2,341 current LCU per person | 5,936 current LCU per person |
| 1999 | +132.7% | 425,548 current LCU per person | 990,405 current LCU per person |
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)
- 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 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
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 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.