Total factor productivity in Iraq
Iraq: Total factor productivity was 0.9989 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total factor productivity in Iraq, 1974–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Iraq is 0.9989, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Iraq peaked at 1.72 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.3171, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 48th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 1.51 | 1.72 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.8344 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.775 | 0.3171 | 1.47 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 0.8513 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9961 | 1.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 total factor productivity in Iraq?
- Total factor productivity in Iraq was 0.9989 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3171 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for total factor productivity?
- Iraq ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.