Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
494,624 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
94th
of 183 countries
All-time high
494,624 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
913.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 913.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Iraq 94th out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,762 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 7,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 8,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 9,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 18,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.6% |
| 1975 | 28,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 32,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 39,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 42,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 61,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 83,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 111,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 136,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 105,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 114,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 119,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 121,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 135,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 152,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 156,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 414,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.1% |
| 1991 | 913.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 2,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 1994 | 8,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +284.1% |
| 1995 | 28,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +225.2% |
| 1996 | 23,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 20,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 26,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 57,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.7% |
| 2000 | 60,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 65,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 46,531 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 34,558 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 66,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 2005 | 91,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 106,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 135,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 189,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 217,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 252,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 305,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 350,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 412,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 411,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 363,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 357,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 369,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 403,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 457,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 404,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 383,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 462,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 913.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 414,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 217,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 457,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 383,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 91 New Caledonia 580,728 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 534,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Samoa 505,647 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ecuador 485,698 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Georgia 481,076 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Pakistan 469,425 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current LCU), per capita 6.93 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq was 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 494,624 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 913.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 94th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.