GDP (current LCU), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 7.90 million current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Iraq stood at 7.90 million current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Iraq peaked at 9.46 million current LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120.37 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Iraq 20th 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), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120.37 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 135.59 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 131.3 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 144.06 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 304.53 current LCU per person | +111.4% |
| 1975 | 344.29 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 439.56 current LCU per person | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 475.08 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 550.21 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 847.9 current LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 1,160 current LCU per person | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 810.12 current LCU per person | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 882.59 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 850.44 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 950.38 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 957.18 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 911.53 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,065 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1,149 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1,175 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,181 current LCU per person | +170.7% |
| 1991 | 2,389 current LCU per person | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 6,290 current LCU per person | +163.2% |
| 1993 | 16,751 current LCU per person | +166.3% |
| 1994 | 82,341 current LCU per person | +391.5% |
| 1995 | 321,498 current LCU per person | +290.4% |
| 1996 | 302,350 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 680,587 current LCU per person | +125.1% |
| 1998 | 748,361 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million current LCU per person | +94.8% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million current LCU per person | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million current LCU per person | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million current LCU per person | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million current LCU per person | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million current LCU per person | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million current LCU per person | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 3.93 million current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 5.42 million current LCU per person | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 4.35 million current LCU per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 5.22 million current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6.76 million current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 7.55 million current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.75 million current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.29 million current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.18 million current LCU per person | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 5.12 million current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.63 million current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.68 million current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 6.70 million current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million current LCU per person | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 7.06 million current LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 9.46 million current LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 7.85 million current LCU per person | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 7.90 million current LCU per person | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 7.90 million current LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,705 current LCU per person, 63.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 7.90 million current LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU per person, 60.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per capita 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 | +391.5% | 16,751 current LCU per person | 82,341 current LCU per person |
| 1995 | +290.4% | 82,341 current LCU per person | 321,498 current LCU per person |
| 1990 | +170.7% | 1,175 current LCU per person | 3,181 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 349.29 current LCU per person | 120.37 current LCU per person | 847.9 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 991.23 current LCU per person | 810.12 current LCU per person | 1,175 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,183 current LCU per person | 2,389 current LCU per person | 1.46 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million current LCU per person | 1.10 million current LCU per person | 5.42 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million current LCU per person | 5.12 million current LCU per person | 7.75 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million current LCU per person | 5.12 million current LCU per person | 9.46 million current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 17 Costa Rica 9.57 million current LCU per person compare
- 18 Hungary 8.52 million current LCU per person compare
- 19 Syria 8.17 million current LCU per person compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 6.57 million current LCU per person compare
- 22 Guyana 6.23 million current LCU per person compare
- 23 Gabon 4.98 million current 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 (current lcu), per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Iraq was 7.90 million current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 million current LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.37 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.