Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 42.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.1%
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
163rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2003
All-time low
5.6%
in 1974
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 42.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 65.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1974.
Iraq ranks 163rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.8% | — |
| 1971 | 21.0% | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 19.1% | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | -39.6% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -51.0% |
| 1975 | 11.9% | +111.0% |
| 1976 | 10.5% | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 17.8% | +69.6% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | +153.9% |
| 1982 | 30.1% | +49.1% |
| 1983 | 25.0% | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 38.6% | +81.2% |
| 1987 | 21.0% | -45.7% |
| 1988 | 22.7% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 21.5% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 21.1% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 41.8% | +97.7% |
| 1992 | 65.7% | +57.3% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 65.9% | +134.9% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 43.4% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 44.5% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | +63.0% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 57.6% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 60.6% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 5.6% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 7.9% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.6% | 21.1% | 65.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 16.7% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 44.0% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 33.3% | 54.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 160 Denmark 42.9% compare
- 161 Netherlands 42.7% compare
- 162 Macau, China 42.6% compare
- 164 Saudi Arabia 40.6% compare
- 165 Korea 40.6% compare
- 166 Switzerland 40.5% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -15.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 23.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,347 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 22.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 288.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 42.1% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of household consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of household consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Household consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.