GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 757.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 757.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 60,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 378.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Iraq 19th out of 211 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), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3,797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 3,701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 1,603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1975 | 1,543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,370 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 1,250 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 1,221 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 927.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1980 | 832.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 1,149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 1,060 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 959.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 819.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 806.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 864.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 786.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 712.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 657.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 378.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 60,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15805.5% |
| 1992 | 58,774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 41,086 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 11,032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -73.1% |
| 1995 | 3,487 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -68.4% |
| 1996 | 4,785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 2,915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 3,963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 2,605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 2,320 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 3,157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 3,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,780 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,068 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 1,679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 1,255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 916.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 1,117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 957.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 768.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 745.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 745.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 783.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,101 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 1,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 1,096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 925.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 950.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,080 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 945.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 745.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 800.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 757.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 757.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 123.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 757.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 204.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +15805.5% | 378.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 927.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 864.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 657.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 378.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,150 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 916.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 745.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 865.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 745.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,080 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 16 South Korea 1,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Myanmar 1,040 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Rwanda 825.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Malawi 702.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Burundi 655.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Chile 637.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 757.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 60,183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.