Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Iraq
Iraq: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was -9.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 427.8%
World rank
202nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
415.57 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-28.05 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Iraq, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -9.04 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 427.8% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Iraq peaked at 415.57 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -28.05 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Iraq 202nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +137.0% |
| 1971 | 16.6 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2269 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1973 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +5876.8% |
| 1974 | 118.68 % change on previous year | +775.2% |
| 1975 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1976 | 31.92 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1977 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1978 | 19.78 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1979 | 59.14 % change on previous year | +199.0% |
| 1980 | 41.22 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1981 | -28.05 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1982 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1983 | -0.7369 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1984 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -2175.0% |
| 1985 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1986 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1987 | 20.12 % change on previous year | -939.5% |
| 1988 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 1989 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1990 | 174.04 % change on previous year | +3366.3% |
| 1991 | -24.09 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1992 | 171.15 % change on previous year | -810.3% |
| 1993 | 179.43 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 415.57 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 1995 | 303.75 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1996 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1997 | 132.17 % change on previous year | -4648.4% |
| 1998 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1999 | 101.24 % change on previous year | +651.7% |
| 2000 | 45.7 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2001 | -17.72 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2002 | -0.706 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2003 | -27.88 % change on previous year | +3848.7% |
| 2004 | 79.94 % change on previous year | -386.7% |
| 2005 | 38.13 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2006 | 29.99 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2008 | 40.89 % change on previous year | +146.3% |
| 2009 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2010 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 2011 | 34.1 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2014 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2015 | -26.9 % change on previous year | +914.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2017 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +990.5% |
| 2018 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2020 | -21.91 % change on previous year | -913.8% |
| 2021 | 40.99 % change on previous year | -287.1% |
| 2022 | 37.05 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2023 | -15.1 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2024 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2025 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -427.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 29.76 % change on previous year | 0.2269 % change on previous year | 118.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.61 % change on previous year | -28.05 % change on previous year | 41.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.38 % change on previous year | -24.09 % change on previous year | 415.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.81 % change on previous year | -27.88 % change on previous year | 79.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 % change on previous year | -26.9 % change on previous year | 34.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 % change on previous year | -21.91 % change on previous year | 40.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 199 Afghanistan -7.17 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Equatorial Guinea -7.59 % change on previous year compare
- 201 East Timor -8.92 % change on previous year compare
- 203 French Polynesia -9.63 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Palestine -12.3 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 815.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 4.41 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Iraq?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Iraq was -9.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 415.57 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.05 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Iraq rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Iraq ranks 202nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. 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) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.