Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Iraq
Iraq: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
619,356 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
98th
of 204 countries
All-time high
661,949 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
932.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Iraq, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iraq is 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iraq peaked at 661,949 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 932.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Iraq 98th out of 204 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) (current US$), per square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,623 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 6,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 7,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 8,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 11,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 26,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.3% |
| 1975 | 30,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 40,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 45,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 54,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 86,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1980 | 120,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 86,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 96,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 93,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 107,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 110,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 108,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 129,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 143,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 150,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 412,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +174.0% |
| 1991 | 932.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 2,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 1994 | 9,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +286.8% |
| 1995 | 29,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +223.0% |
| 1996 | 23,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 47,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1998 | 47,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 84,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 2000 | 110,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 82,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 75,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 50,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 83,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 114,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 148,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 203,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 300,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 257,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 318,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 427,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 501,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 540,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 526,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 384,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 384,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 431,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 523,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 538,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 416,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 483,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 661,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 32,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 932.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 412,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 300,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 540,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 545,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 416,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 661,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 95 Haiti 688,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Tonga 688,129 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 665,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Micronesia (country) 607,829 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Latvia 604,456 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Rwanda 569,846 current 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) (current us$), per square in Iraq?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iraq was 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 661,949 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Iraq ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.