GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 211.91 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
211.91 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 212 countries
All-time high
222.14 trillion constant LCU
in 2019
All-time low
13.93 trillion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Iraq stood at 211.91 trillion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Iraq peaked at 222.14 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.93 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Iraq 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.93 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14.68 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 15.22 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 15.90 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 18.46 trillion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 20.76 trillion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 24.33 trillion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 24.79 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 29.02 trillion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 35.08 trillion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 43.76 trillion constant LCU | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 43.44 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 44.93 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 39.06 trillion constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 38.48 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 39.04 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 40.85 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 44.66 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 44.65 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 43.25 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 68.26 trillion constant LCU | +57.8% |
| 1991 | 24.54 trillion constant LCU | -64.0% |
| 1992 | 32.54 trillion constant LCU | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 42.40 trillion constant LCU | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 44.03 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 44.97 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 49.92 trillion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 60.52 trillion constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 81.71 trillion constant LCU | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 96.07 trillion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 112.21 trillion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 114.19 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 104.82 trillion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 66.40 trillion constant LCU | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 101.84 trillion constant LCU | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 103.55 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 109.39 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 111.46 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 120.63 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 124.70 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 132.69 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 142.70 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 162.59 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 174.99 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 178.95 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 183.62 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 208.93 trillion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 205.13 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 210.53 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 222.14 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 195.40 trillion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 198.34 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 214.12 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 215.23 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 211.91 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 211.91 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 376.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 211.91 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 713.50 billion constant LCU, 297.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -64.0% | 68.26 trillion constant LCU | 24.54 trillion constant LCU |
| 1990 | +57.8% | 43.25 trillion constant LCU | 68.26 trillion constant LCU |
| 2004 | +53.4% | 66.40 trillion constant LCU | 101.84 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.22 trillion constant LCU | 13.93 trillion constant LCU | 35.08 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.21 trillion constant LCU | 38.48 trillion constant LCU | 44.93 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.50 trillion constant LCU | 24.54 trillion constant LCU | 96.07 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.92 trillion constant LCU | 66.40 trillion constant LCU | 124.70 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.23 trillion constant LCU | 132.69 trillion constant LCU | 222.14 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.00 trillion constant LCU | 195.40 trillion constant LCU | 215.23 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Iraq?
- Gdp in Iraq was 211.91 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 222.14 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.93 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release