Industry (including construction), value added in Iraq
Iraq: Industry (including construction), value added was 115.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Iraq, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Iraq stood at 115.46 billion current US$.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Iraq peaked at 187.57 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 208.18 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Iraq 38th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.35 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 8.10 billion current US$ | +204.8% |
| 1975 | 9.16 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 12.57 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 13.70 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 16.38 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 28.48 billion current US$ | +73.8% |
| 1980 | 38.88 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 19.86 billion current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1982 | 20.93 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 19.28 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 21.07 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 21.22 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 17.84 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 23.86 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 26.24 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 26.70 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 130.35 billion current US$ | +388.3% |
| 1991 | 208.18 million current US$ | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 289.19 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1993 | 597.07 million current US$ | +106.5% |
| 1994 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +273.6% |
| 1995 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +275.0% |
| 1996 | 6.10 billion current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 15.58 billion current US$ | +155.5% |
| 1998 | 14.46 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 29.35 billion current US$ | +102.9% |
| 2000 | 41.01 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 28.01 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 24.42 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 15.53 billion current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 22.65 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 31.85 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 40.03 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 53.40 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 82.64 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 58.05 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 77.28 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 116.18 billion current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 132.06 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 135.37 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 126.33 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 75.62 billion current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 77.01 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 96.10 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 123.17 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 124.08 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 72.19 billion current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 114.51 billion current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2022 | 187.57 billion current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2023 | 145.09 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 144.22 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 115.46 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 115.46 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.93 billion current US$, 7.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 115.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.04 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +388.3% | 26.70 billion current US$ | 130.35 billion current US$ |
| 1994 | +273.6% | 597.07 million current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ |
| 1995 | +275.0% | 2.23 billion current US$ | 8.36 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.63 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 28.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.59 billion current US$ | 17.84 billion current US$ | 38.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.75 billion current US$ | 208.18 million current US$ | 130.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.76 billion current US$ | 15.53 billion current US$ | 82.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.32 billion current US$ | 75.62 billion current US$ | 135.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.84 billion current US$ | 72.19 billion current US$ | 187.57 billion current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Iraq?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Iraq was 115.46 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 187.57 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.18 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.