GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 279.64 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
279.64 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
287.37 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
407.80 million current US$
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 279.64 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Iraq peaked at 287.37 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 407.80 million current US$, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 51st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 11.52 billion current US$ | +124.3% |
| 1975 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 17.75 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 19.84 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 23.76 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 37.82 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1980 | 52.57 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 37.82 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 42.38 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 40.71 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 46.94 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 48.43 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 47.26 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 56.77 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 62.68 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 65.83 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 180.41 billion current US$ | +174.0% |
| 1991 | 407.80 million current US$ | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 553.67 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1994 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +286.8% |
| 1995 | 12.89 billion current US$ | +223.0% |
| 1996 | 10.43 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 20.76 billion current US$ | +99.0% |
| 1998 | 20.62 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 36.88 billion current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2000 | 48.36 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 36.18 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 32.93 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 21.92 billion current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 36.63 billion current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 50.07 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 65.15 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 88.84 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 131.61 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 111.66 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 138.52 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 185.75 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 218.00 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 234.64 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 228.42 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 166.77 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 166.74 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 187.22 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 227.37 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 233.64 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 180.90 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 209.69 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 287.37 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 268.88 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 279.64 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 279.64 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 279.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.94 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 | +286.8% | 1.03 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ |
| 1995 | +223.0% | 3.99 billion current US$ | 12.89 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.05 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 37.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.14 billion current US$ | 37.82 billion current US$ | 65.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.80 billion current US$ | 407.80 million current US$ | 180.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.33 billion current US$ | 21.92 billion current US$ | 131.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.71 billion current US$ | 138.52 billion current US$ | 234.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.30 billion current US$ | 180.90 billion current US$ | 287.37 billion current US$ | 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 279.64 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 287.37 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.80 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp?
- Iraq ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release