Iraq vs Libya: GDP per capita
Iraq
6,074 current US$
in 2024
Libya
6,318 current US$
in 2024
Iraq rank
126th
Libya rank
123rd
GDP per capita over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,318 current US$ against 6,074 current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 244 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Iraq ranks 126th and Libya ranks 123rd of 208 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,162 current US$ | 5,464 current US$ | 4,302 current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 3,228 current US$ | 7,991 current US$ | 4,762 current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 1,507 current US$ | 6,231 current US$ | 4,724 current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 2,225 current US$ | 8,042 current US$ | 5,817 current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 5,447 current US$ | 10,116 current US$ | 4,669 current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 5,545 current US$ | 6,013 current US$ | 468.14 current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at 6,318 current US$ against 6,074 current US$ in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iraq and Libya?
- 244 current US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 126th and Libya ranks 123rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release