How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq
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Iraq: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8773 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.8773 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 9.9%

World rank

164th

of 186 countries

All-time high

1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0.4346 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1997

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.8773 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.4346 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

Iraq ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.9013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.8593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1972	0.9085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1973	0.832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1974	0.7143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1975	0.9317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
1976	0.8088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1977	0.8777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1978	0.7793 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1979	0.7071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1980	0.692 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1981	1.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+86.2%
1982	1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1983	1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1984	1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1985	1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1986	1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1987	1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1988	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1989	1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1990	1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1991	0.9797 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1992	0.9437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1993	0.9541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1994	0.9474 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1995	0.9536 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1996	0.9728 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1997	0.4346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-55.3%
1998	0.5686 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
1999	0.6792 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2000	0.5453 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2001	0.7879 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
2002	0.618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2003	0.6895 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2004	0.7918 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2005	0.7965 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2006	0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2007	0.6662 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2008	0.6309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2009	0.8461 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
2010	0.7923 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2011	0.7152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2012	0.6988 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2013	0.7636 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2014	0.7828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2015	0.947 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2016	0.931 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2017	0.8561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2018	0.77 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2019	0.8502 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2020	0.9715 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2021	0.7949 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2022	0.6981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2023	0.7986 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2024	0.8773 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.692 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.8439 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5453 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8461 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.8107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6988 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.947 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.8281 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9715 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

161 Netherlands 0.8878 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
162 Norway 0.8831 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
163 Angola 0.8809 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
165 Chad 0.873 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
166 Papua New Guinea 0.8675 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
167 Suriname 0.8546 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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$), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.8773 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4346 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Iraq rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 229 places, 10,825 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.