GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,550 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,550 current international $
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,710 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
2,650 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Iraq, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 14,550 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Iraq peaked at 14,710 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,650 current international $, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 119th of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,650 current international $ | — |
| 1992 | 3,510 current international $ | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 4,510 current international $ | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 4,560 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,600 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5,030 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 5,940 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 7,860 current international $ | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 9,030 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 10,560 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 10,640 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 9,340 current international $ | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 5,970 current international $ | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 9,300 current international $ | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 9,550 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 10,360 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 10,960 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 11,970 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 12,010 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12,330 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 12,900 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 14,470 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 14,600 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 13,090 current international $ | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 9,250 current international $ | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 8,990 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 10,110 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 11,940 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 12,190 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,470 current international $ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 12,610 current international $ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 14,340 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 14,710 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 14,550 current international $ | -1.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14,550 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14,550 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,550 current international $, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,299 current international $ | 2,650 current international $ | 9,030 current international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,066 current international $ | 5,970 current international $ | 12,010 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,987 current international $ | 8,990 current international $ | 14,600 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,336 current international $ | 10,470 current international $ | 14,710 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 116 Sri Lanka 15,240 current international $ compare
- 117 South Africa 15,150 current international $ compare
- 118 Fiji 14,880 current international $ compare
- 120 Belize 14,530 current international $ compare
- 121 Guatemala 14,170 current international $ compare
- 122 Tunisia 14,090 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 gni per capita, ppp in Iraq?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Iraq was 14,550 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,710 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,650 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Iraq ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release