Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.695 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.695 for human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.695 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.504, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 126th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.531 | — |
| 1991 | 0.504 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.532 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.55 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.547 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.538 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.557 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.565 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.58 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.589 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.592 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.598 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.582 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.604 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.609 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.611 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.618 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.634 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.644 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.65 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.656 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.664 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.668 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.671 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.675 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.676 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.681 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.689 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.693 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.68 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.687 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.695 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.695 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7675, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.695 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.754, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5493 | 0.504 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6092 | 0.582 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6723 | 0.65 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6893 | 0.68 | 0.695 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 0.695 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.504 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.