GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,074 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,074 current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
128th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10,261 current US$
in 1990
All-time low
22.95 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Iraq, 1970–2024
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$, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 128th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 337.04 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 383.55 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 394.42 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 475.59 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 1,031 current US$ | +116.8% |
| 1975 | 1,166 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 1,489 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 1,609 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1,863 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 2,871 current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 3,868 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 2,700 current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 2,942 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,743 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 3,066 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 3,088 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,940 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 3,436 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 3,707 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3,791 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 10,261 current US$ | +170.7% |
| 1991 | 22.95 current US$ | -99.8% |
| 1992 | 30.25 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 53.74 current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1994 | 198.18 current US$ | +268.8% |
| 1995 | 619.14 current US$ | +212.4% |
| 1996 | 485.26 current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 936.34 current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1998 | 900.94 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,560 current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2000 | 1,980 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 1,436 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 1,266 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 817.89 current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 1,328 current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 1,762 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 2,277 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 3,129 current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 4,543 current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 3,715 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 4,462 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 5,776 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 6,478 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 6,650 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6,249 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,440 current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 4,334 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,759 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5,647 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 5,672 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,295 current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 4,868 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 6,521 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 5,965 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 6,074 current US$ | +1.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6,074 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6,074 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +268.8% | 53.74 current US$ | 198.18 current US$ |
| 1995 | +212.4% | 198.18 current US$ | 619.14 current US$ |
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 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 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 128th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release