GDP growth in Iraq
Iraq: GDP growth was -1.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.5%
Change on year
down 398.5%
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 1990
All-time low
-64.0%
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Iraq, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -1.5% for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 398.5% on the previous year and down 168.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Iraq peaked at 57.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -64.0%, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 197th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 1.9% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | -13.1% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | -64.0% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | -36.7% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | -1.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -12.0% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.22 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.16 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Iraq?
- Gdp growth in Iraq was -1.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.0% in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp growth?
- Iraq ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 168.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release