Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Iraq
Iraq: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU was 481.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Iraq, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Iraq is 481.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Iraq peaked at 26,649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 270.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Iraq 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 2,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 1,754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 1,450 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 1,594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 765.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 1975 | 803.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 754.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 652.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 667.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 551.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 415.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 480.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 449.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 422.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 329.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 311.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 332.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 365.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 316.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 270.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 291.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 25,440 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8616.6% |
| 1992 | 26,649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12,935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 1994 | 3,797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -70.6% |
| 1995 | 1,344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -64.6% |
| 1996 | 1,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 1,921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 3,088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 1999 | 2,072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 1,620 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 2,200 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 2,121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1,660 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 1,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 960.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 754.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 571.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 693.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 587.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 469.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 462.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 454.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 494.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 732.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 887.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 762.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 617.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 645.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 696.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 599.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 490.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 500.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 468.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 481.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 481.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 327.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 481.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 266.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU 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 | +8616.6% | 291.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25,440 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 551.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 369.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 270.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 480.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 291.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26,649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 571.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,200 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 611.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 454.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 887.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 468.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 696.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 8 Uzbekistan 787.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Uganda 686.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Tanzania 508.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 481.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 South Korea 410.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mongolia 373.16 constant 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 industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Iraq?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Iraq was 481.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 26,649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Iraq rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Iraq ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.