Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 5,328 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Iraq stood at 5,328 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Iraq peaked at 10,316 current US$ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.49 current US$ per person, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 113th of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 303.77 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 329.6 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 358.33 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 395.71 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 736.57 current US$ per person | +86.1% |
| 1975 | 1,086 current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 1976 | 1,204 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 1,412 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 1,452 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,030 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 2,676 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 3,480 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 4,136 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 3,109 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 3,267 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 3,331 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,315 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3,595 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3,938 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 3,940 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 10,316 current US$ per person | +161.8% |
| 1991 | 22.49 current US$ per person | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 28.55 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 51.28 current US$ per person | +79.6% |
| 1994 | 187.77 current US$ per person | +266.2% |
| 1995 | 590.41 current US$ per person | +214.4% |
| 1996 | 472.08 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 406.89 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 512.31 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 1,060 current US$ per person | +106.9% |
| 2000 | 1,080 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 782.54 current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 563.93 current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 1,052 current US$ per person | +86.5% |
| 2005 | 1,404 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 1,634 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2,084 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 2,866 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 3,143 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 3,535 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 4,131 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 4,526 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 5,078 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 4,892 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 4,205 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 4,035 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,075 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,348 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 4,822 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 4,173 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3,870 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 4,552 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 4,764 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 5,328 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 930.88 current US$ per person | 303.77 current US$ per person | 2,030 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,479 current US$ per person | 2,676 current US$ per person | 4,136 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,365 current US$ per person | 22.49 current US$ per person | 10,316 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,574 current US$ per person | 563.93 current US$ per person | 3,143 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,365 current US$ per person | 3,535 current US$ per person | 5,078 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,537 current US$ per person | 3,870 current US$ per person | 5,328 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 110 Namibia 5,813 current US$ per person compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 5,417 current US$ per person compare
- 112 Tunisia 5,343 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Sri Lanka 5,196 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Morocco 5,180 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Libya 4,997 current US$ 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 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 (current LCU), per capita 6.93 million current LCU per person (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 us$), per capita in Iraq?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Iraq was 5,328 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10,316 current US$ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.49 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.