GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.90 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.90 million current LCU
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 211 countries
All-time high
9.46 million current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
120.37 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 7.90 million current LCU.
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 per capita in Iraq peaked at 9.46 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120.37 current LCU, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 20th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120.37 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 135.59 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 131.3 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 144.06 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 304.53 current LCU | +111.4% |
| 1975 | 344.29 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 439.57 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 475.08 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 550.21 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 847.9 current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 1,160 current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 810.12 current LCU | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 882.59 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 850.44 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 950.37 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 957.18 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 911.53 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,065 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1,149 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1,175 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,181 current LCU | +170.7% |
| 1991 | 2,389 current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 6,290 current LCU | +163.2% |
| 1993 | 16,751 current LCU | +166.3% |
| 1994 | 82,341 current LCU | +391.5% |
| 1995 | 321,498 current LCU | +290.4% |
| 1996 | 302,350 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 680,589 current LCU | +125.1% |
| 1998 | 748,363 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million current LCU | +94.8% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million current LCU | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million current LCU | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 3.93 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 5.42 million current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 4.35 million current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 5.22 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6.76 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 7.55 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.75 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.29 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.18 million current LCU | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 5.12 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.63 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.68 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 6.70 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 7.06 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 9.46 million current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 7.85 million current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 7.90 million current LCU | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 7.90 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 63.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 7.90 million current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 60.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +391.5% | 16,751 current LCU | 82,341 current LCU |
| 1995 | +290.4% | 82,341 current LCU | 321,498 current LCU |
| 1990 | +170.7% | 1,175 current LCU | 3,181 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 349.29 current LCU | 120.37 current LCU | 847.9 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 991.23 current LCU | 810.12 current LCU | 1,175 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,183 current LCU | 2,389 current LCU | 1.46 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU | 5.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million current LCU | 5.12 million current LCU | 7.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 million current LCU | 5.12 million current LCU | 9.46 million 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 per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita in Iraq was 7.90 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.37 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release