GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 4.60 million constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.60 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
19th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.43 million constant LCU per person
in 2016
All-time low
1.38 million constant LCU per person
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Iraq stood at 4.60 million constant LCU per person.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Iraq peaked at 5.43 million constant LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million constant LCU per person, in 1991.
That places Iraq 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.65 million constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.28 million constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2.66 million constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 3.22 million constant LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 3.10 million constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.12 million constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.63 million constant LCU per person | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 2.51 million constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.49 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.54 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.49 million constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million constant LCU per person | +55.9% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million constant LCU per person | -64.4% |
| 1992 | 1.78 million constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 2.21 million constant LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 2.19 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.16 million constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.32 million constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.73 million constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3.57 million constant LCU per person | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 4.06 million constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 4.59 million constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 4.53 million constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.03 million constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million constant LCU per person | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 3.69 million constant LCU per person | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 3.65 million constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.82 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.93 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.16 million constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.15 million constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.27 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.44 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.83 million constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4.96 million constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.90 million constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.43 million constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 5.21 million constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 5.23 million constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.39 million constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.64 million constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 4.60 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.86 million constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.78 million constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.60 million constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 million constant LCU per person | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | 2.66 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 million constant LCU per person | 2.49 million constant LCU per person | 3.22 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 million constant LCU per person | 1.38 million constant LCU per person | 4.06 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.90 million constant LCU per person | 2.48 million constant LCU per person | 4.59 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 million constant LCU per person | 4.27 million constant LCU per person | 5.43 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million constant LCU per person | 4.60 million constant LCU per person | 4.86 million constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 16 Guinea 5.86 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Hungary 5.69 million constant LCU per person compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 5.04 million constant LCU per person compare
- 20 Japan 4.58 million constant LCU per person compare
- 21 New Caledonia 3.42 million constant LCU per person compare
- 22 Uganda 3.06 million constant LCU per person compare
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Iraq was 4.60 million constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 million constant LCU per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million constant LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.