Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Iraq
Iraq: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
188.32 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
201.76 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
11.72 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Iraq, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Iraq is 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Iraq peaked at 201.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1968.
That places Iraq 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 12.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 13.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 13.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 14.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 18.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 22.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 26.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 31.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 39.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 39.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 40.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 35.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 34.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 35.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 37.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 40.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 40.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 39.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 62.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +57.8% |
| 1991 | 22.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -64.0% |
| 1992 | 29.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 38.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 39.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 40.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 45.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 54.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 74.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 87.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 101.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 103.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 95.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 60.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 92.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 94.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 99.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 101.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 109.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 113.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 120.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 129.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 147.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 158.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 162.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 166.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 189.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 186.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 191.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 201.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 177.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 180.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 194.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 195.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 192.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.66 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -64.0% | 62.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.29 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1990 | +57.8% | 39.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.00 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 2004 | +53.4% | 60.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.50 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 113.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 120.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 201.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 177.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 195.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 49 Romania 204.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 50 New Zealand 200.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 51 Greece 197.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 53 Qatar 182.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 162.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Hungary 134.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Iraq?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Iraq was 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 201.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1968.
- How does Iraq rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.