Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1,469 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Iraq 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33480.6% |
| 1992 | 207.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.7% |
| 1993 | 311.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1994 | 415.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 519.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 623.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 726.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 830.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 934.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1,038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,350 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,170 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,450 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1,450 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 93.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 241.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +33480.6% | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +99.7% | 104.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 207.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +49.9% | 207.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 311.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +33.3% | 311.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 415.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 467.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 934.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,450 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 22 Nigeria 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Rwanda 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 South Korea 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Argentina 1,049 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Angola 1,049 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Chile 859.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,469 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2953 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.