GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 6,030 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,030 current US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
118th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7,000 current US$
in 1990
All-time low
40 current US$
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6,030 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Iraq peaked at 7,000 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40 current US$, in 1993.
Iraq ranks 118th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 440 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 460 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 610 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 690 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 950 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 1,480 current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1976 | 1,910 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 2,130 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 2,610 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 3,250 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 3,930 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 3,430 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 3,020 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 2,340 current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 2,520 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 2,740 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 3,030 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 3,480 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 3,660 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 3,650 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7,000 current US$ | +91.8% |
| 1991 | 70 current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1992 | 50 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 40 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 60 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 120 current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 380 current US$ | +216.7% |
| 1997 | 730 current US$ | +92.1% |
| 1998 | 890 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 1,240 current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 1,530 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 1,660 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1,330 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 790 current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2004 | 1,310 current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2005 | 1,510 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1,880 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 2,480 current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 3,470 current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 4,010 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 4,390 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 4,740 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,980 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 6,620 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 6,440 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 5,460 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 5,060 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 4,430 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 4,820 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5,520 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 4,720 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 4,740 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,510 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 5,920 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 6,030 current US$ | +1.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6,030 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6,030 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,660 current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +216.7% | 120 current US$ | 380 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,453 current US$ | 440 current US$ | 3,250 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,180 current US$ | 2,340 current US$ | 3,930 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,058 current US$ | 40 current US$ | 7,000 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,997 current US$ | 790 current US$ | 4,010 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,346 current US$ | 4,390 current US$ | 6,620 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,384 current US$ | 4,720 current US$ | 6,030 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Iraq?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Iraq was 6,030 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Iraq rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Iraq ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release