GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,464 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,464 current international $
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 202 countries
All-time high
14,668 current international $
in 2013
All-time low
2,694 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Iraq, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 14,464 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Iraq peaked at 14,668 current international $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,694 current international $, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 121st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,694 current international $ | — |
| 1992 | 3,547 current international $ | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 4,509 current international $ | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 4,560 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,598 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 5,034 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 6,020 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 7,964 current international $ | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 9,194 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 10,628 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 10,720 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9,682 current international $ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 6,068 current international $ | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 9,290 current international $ | +53.1% |
| 2005 | 9,457 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10,223 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 10,783 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 11,657 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 11,687 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12,186 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 12,912 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 14,402 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 14,668 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13,168 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 9,334 current international $ | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 9,079 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10,192 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 12,034 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 12,249 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,574 current international $ | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 12,732 current international $ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 14,391 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 14,652 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 14,464 current international $ | -1.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14,464 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14,464 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,464 current international $, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,347 current international $ | 2,694 current international $ | 9,194 current international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,020 current international $ | 6,068 current international $ | 11,687 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,023 current international $ | 9,079 current international $ | 14,668 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,363 current international $ | 10,574 current international $ | 14,652 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 118 Sri Lanka 15,633 current international $ compare
- 119 South Africa 15,458 current international $ compare
- 120 Belize 15,093 current international $ compare
- 122 Tunisia 14,451 current international $ compare
- 123 Guatemala 14,369 current international $ compare
- 124 Nauru 14,327 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Iraq?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Iraq was 14,464 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,668 current international $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,694 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Iraq ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release