GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 665.97 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
665.97 billion current international $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
665.97 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
47.87 billion current international $
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP, PPP in Iraq, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Iraq stood at 665.97 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Iraq peaked at 665.97 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.87 billion current international $, in 1991.
That places Iraq 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.87 billion current international $ | — |
| 1992 | 64.91 billion current international $ | +35.6% |
| 1993 | 86.58 billion current international $ | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 91.84 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 95.75 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 108.25 billion current international $ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 133.50 billion current international $ | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 182.25 billion current international $ | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 217.32 billion current international $ | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 259.58 billion current international $ | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 270.11 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 251.81 billion current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 162.65 billion current international $ | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 256.19 billion current international $ | +57.5% |
| 2005 | 268.65 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 292.55 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 306.15 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 337.73 billion current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 351.29 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 378.32 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 415.27 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 484.70 billion current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 517.53 billion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 481.30 billion current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 350.61 billion current international $ | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 349.27 billion current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 400.91 billion current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 484.57 billion current international $ | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 504.55 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 445.34 billion current international $ | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 548.37 billion current international $ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 634.23 billion current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 660.45 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 665.97 billion current international $ | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 665.97 billion current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 6.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 665.97 billion current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 220.05 billion current international $, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.25 billion current international $ | 47.87 billion current international $ | 217.32 billion current international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 275.67 billion current international $ | 162.65 billion current international $ | 351.29 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 436.70 billion current international $ | 349.27 billion current international $ | 517.53 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.87 billion current international $ | 445.34 billion current international $ | 665.97 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 40 Sweden 750.77 billion current international $ compare
- 41 Ireland 705.76 billion current international $ compare
- 42 Chile 684.60 billion current international $ compare
- 44 Austria 657.34 billion current international $ compare
- 45 Ukraine 656.53 billion current international $ compare
- 46 Czechia 618.17 billion 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, ppp in Iraq?
- Gdp, ppp in Iraq was 665.97 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 665.97 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.87 billion current international $ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp, ppp?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release