Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Iraq

Iraq: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was -9.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-9.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 325.9%
World rank
198th
of 205 countries
All-time high
286.78 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-99.77 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
57
1969–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Iraq, 1969–2025

-1000100200300196919972025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Iraq stood at -9.04 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 325.9% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Iraq peaked at 286.78 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -99.77 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 198th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 US$), annual growth in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1969 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 3.84 % change on previous year
1970 9.1 % change on previous year +137.0%
1971 17.8 % change on previous year +95.7%
1972 6.43 % change on previous year -63.9%
1973 24.81 % change on previous year +285.9%
1974 124.31 % change on previous year +401.1%
1975 16.86 % change on previous year -86.4%
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 39.01 % change on previous year -34.0%
1981 -28.05 % change on previous year -171.9%
1982 12.05 % change on previous year -143.0%
1983 -3.94 % change on previous year -132.7%
1984 15.29 % change on previous year -488.2%
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 -939.4%
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 -99.77 % change on previous year -157.3%
1992 35.77 % change on previous year -135.9%
1993 86.38 % change on previous year +141.5%
1994 286.78 % change on previous year +232.0%
1995 223.05 % change on previous year -22.2%
1996 -19.08 % change on previous year -108.6%
1997 99.02 % change on previous year -618.9%
1998 -0.7103 % change on previous year -100.7%
1999 78.89 % change on previous year -11205.5%
2000 31.13 % change on previous year -60.5%
2001 -25.2 % change on previous year -180.9%
2002 -8.98 % change on previous year -64.4%
2003 -33.43 % change on previous year +272.3%
2004 67.11 % change on previous year -300.8%
2005 36.66 % change on previous year -45.4%
2006 30.12 % change on previous year -17.8%
2007 36.36 % change on previous year +20.7%
2008 48.15 % change on previous year +32.4%
2009 -15.16 % change on previous year -131.5%
2010 24.05 % change on previous year -258.6%
2011 34.1 % change on previous year +41.8%
2012 17.36 % change on previous year -49.1%
2013 7.63 % change on previous year -56.0%
2014 -2.65 % change on previous year -134.7%
2015 -26.99 % change on previous year +917.7%
2016 -0.018 % change on previous year -99.9%
2017 12.28 % change on previous year -68359.0%
2018 21.45 % change on previous year +74.7%
2019 2.76 % change on previous year -87.1%
2020 -22.57 % change on previous year -918.7%
2021 15.92 % change on previous year -170.5%
2022 37.04 % change on previous year +132.7%
2023 -6.43 % change on previous year -117.4%
2024 4 % change on previous year -162.2%
2025 -9.04 % change on previous year -325.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.84 % change on previous year 3.84 % change on previous year 3.84 % change on previous year 1
1970s 32.19 % change on previous year 6.43 % change on previous year 124.31 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.07 % change on previous year -28.05 % change on previous year 39.01 % change on previous year 10
1990s 86.44 % change on previous year -99.77 % change on previous year 286.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.68 % change on previous year -33.43 % change on previous year 67.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9 % change on previous year -26.99 % change on previous year 34.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.15 % change on previous year -22.57 % change on previous year 37.04 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 195 Egypt -5.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 196 French Polynesia -8.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 197 Timor-Leste -8.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 199 Palestine, State of -12.3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 200 Tuvalu -14.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 201 Somalia -15.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Iraq?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 286.78 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -99.77 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
Iraq ranks 198th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 10,675 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.