Annual GDP growth in Iraq
Iraq: Annual GDP growth was -0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Iraq, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -0.4% for annual 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, annual gdp growth in Iraq peaked at 53.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -36.7%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | -36.7% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | -1.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -12.4% | 7.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Iraq?
- Annual gdp growth in Iraq was -0.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.7% in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for annual gdp growth?
- Iraq ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual 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 International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.