GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita was 6,074 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Iraq, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 6,074 current US$.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 10,261 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.95 current US$, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 126th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,162 current US$ | 337.04 current US$ | 2,871 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,228 current US$ | 2,700 current US$ | 3,868 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,507 current US$ | 22.95 current US$ | 10,261 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,225 current US$ | 817.89 current US$ | 4,543 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,447 current US$ | 4,334 current US$ | 6,650 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,545 current US$ | 4,295 current US$ | 6,521 current US$ | 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 per capita in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita in Iraq was 6,074 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10,261 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.95 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 126th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release