Real gdp growth in Iraq
Iraq: Real gdp growth was -0.414 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.414
Change on year
down 490.6%
World rank
183rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
53.39
in 2004
All-time low
-36.66
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Real gdp growth in Iraq, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -0.414 for real gdp growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 490.6% on the previous year and down 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Iraq peaked at 53.39 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -36.66, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 183rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.77 | — |
| 2002 | -8.2 | -564.3% |
| 2003 | -36.66 | +346.8% |
| 2004 | 53.39 | -245.6% |
| 2005 | 1.68 | -96.9% |
| 2006 | 5.64 | +236.6% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | -66.5% |
| 2008 | 8.23 | +335.6% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | -58.9% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | +89.5% |
| 2011 | 7.55 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 13.94 | +84.7% |
| 2013 | 7.63 | -45.3% |
| 2014 | 0.738 | -90.3% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | +243.8% |
| 2016 | 16.17 | +537.4% |
| 2017 | -1.51 | -109.3% |
| 2018 | 2.63 | -274.5% |
| 2019 | 5.59 | +112.2% |
| 2020 | -12.41 | -322.1% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -111.5% |
| 2022 | 7.71 | +440.1% |
| 2023 | 0.92 | -88.1% |
| 2024 | 0.106 | -88.5% |
| 2025 | -0.414 | -490.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -0.414 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -0.414 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 | -36.66 | 53.39 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.17 | -1.51 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4427 | -12.41 | 7.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -490.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Iraq?
- Real gdp growth in Iraq was -0.414 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 53.39 in 2004.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.66 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for real gdp growth?
- Iraq ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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