GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 363.53 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
363.53 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 211 countries
All-time high
416.69 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
1.17 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Iraq is 363.53 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Iraq peaked at 416.69 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Iraq 10th 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +118.7% |
| 1975 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 5.24 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 5.86 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 7.02 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 11.17 billion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 1980 | 15.77 billion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 11.35 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 12.71 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 12.62 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 14.55 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 15.01 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 14.65 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 17.60 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 19.43 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 20.41 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 55.93 billion current LCU | +174.0% |
| 1991 | 42.45 billion current LCU | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 115.11 billion current LCU | +171.2% |
| 1993 | 321.65 billion current LCU | +179.4% |
| 1994 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +415.6% |
| 1995 | 6.70 trillion current LCU | +303.7% |
| 1996 | 6.50 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 15.09 trillion current LCU | +132.2% |
| 1998 | 17.13 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 34.46 trillion current LCU | +101.2% |
| 2000 | 50.21 trillion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 41.31 trillion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 41.02 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 29.59 trillion current LCU | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 53.24 trillion current LCU | +79.9% |
| 2005 | 73.53 trillion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 95.59 trillion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 111.46 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 157.03 trillion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 130.64 trillion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 162.06 trillion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 217.33 trillion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 254.22 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 273.59 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 266.33 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 194.68 trillion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 196.92 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 221.67 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 268.92 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 276.16 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 215.66 trillion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 304.05 trillion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 416.69 trillion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 353.78 trillion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 363.53 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 363.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 397.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 363.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 236.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +415.6% | 321.65 billion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU |
| 1995 | +303.7% | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 6.70 trillion current LCU |
| 1993 | +179.4% | 115.11 billion current LCU | 321.65 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.21 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 11.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.41 billion current LCU | 11.35 billion current LCU | 20.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.21 trillion current LCU | 42.45 billion current LCU | 34.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.36 trillion current LCU | 29.59 trillion current LCU | 157.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.19 trillion current LCU | 162.06 trillion current LCU | 276.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.74 trillion current LCU | 215.66 trillion current LCU | 416.69 trillion current 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 363.53 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 416.69 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp?
- Iraq ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release