GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
619,356 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
108th
of 210 countries
All-time high
661,949 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
932.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 661,949 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 932.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Iraq 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,502 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 11,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 26,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.3% |
| 1975 | 30,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 40,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 45,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 54,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 86,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1980 | 120,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 86,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 96,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 93,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 107,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 110,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 108,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 129,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 143,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 150,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 412,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +174.0% |
| 1991 | 932.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 2,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 1994 | 9,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +286.8% |
| 1995 | 29,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +223.0% |
| 1996 | 23,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 47,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1998 | 47,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 84,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 2000 | 110,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 82,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 75,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 50,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 83,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 2005 | 114,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 148,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 203,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 300,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 257,087 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 318,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 427,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 501,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 540,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 526,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 384,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 384,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 431,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 523,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 538,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 416,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 483,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 661,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +286.8% | 2,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,126 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +223.0% | 9,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,481 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 932.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 412,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 300,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 318,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 540,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 545,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 416,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 661,949 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 105 Micronesia (country) 634,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Cape Verde 630,074 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 North Macedonia 625,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Palau 612,715 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Rwanda 580,936 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Jordan 575,360 current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq was 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 661,949 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.