Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Iraq
Iraq: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 450,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
450,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
95th
of 192 countries
All-time high
464,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
26,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Iraq, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Iraq is 450,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Iraq peaked at 464,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Iraq 95th out of 192 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 26,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 27,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 28,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 30,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 31,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 33,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 38,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 43,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 50,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 51,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 60,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 72,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 90,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 90,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 93,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 81,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 79,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 81,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 84,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 92,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 92,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 89,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 141,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1991 | 50,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -64.0% |
| 1992 | 67,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 88,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 91,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 93,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 103,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 125,688 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 169,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 199,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 233,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 237,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 217,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 137,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 211,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 215,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 227,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 231,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 250,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 260,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 277,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 298,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 340,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 366,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 374,399 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 384,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 437,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 429,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 440,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 464,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 408,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 414,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 447,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 450,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 44,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 79,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 93,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 199,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 222,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 137,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 260,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 277,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 464,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 408,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 450,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 92 Albania 475,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Palau 455,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Egypt 451,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Cape Verde 448,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Micronesia (country) 440,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Latvia 426,947 constant 2015 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.69 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -7.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,410 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 7.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Iraq?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Iraq was 450,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 464,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Iraq rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Iraq ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.