PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Iraq
Iraq: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 545.87 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
545.87 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 203 countries
All-time high
657.01 LCU per international $
in 2022
All-time low
0.8869 LCU per international $
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Iraq, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Iraq stood at 545.87 LCU per international $.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Iraq peaked at 657.01 LCU per international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8869 LCU per international $, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 21st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.8869 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1992 | 1.77 LCU per international $ | +99.9% |
| 1993 | 3.72 LCU per international $ | +109.5% |
| 1994 | 18.06 LCU per international $ | +386.1% |
| 1995 | 69.93 LCU per international $ | +287.2% |
| 1996 | 60.06 LCU per international $ | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 113.06 LCU per international $ | +88.3% |
| 1998 | 93.97 LCU per international $ | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 158.58 LCU per international $ | +68.8% |
| 2000 | 193.44 LCU per international $ | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 152.95 LCU per international $ | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 162.91 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 181.9 LCU per international $ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 207.79 LCU per international $ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 273.71 LCU per international $ | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 326.74 LCU per international $ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 364.06 LCU per international $ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 464.95 LCU per international $ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 371.89 LCU per international $ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 428.37 LCU per international $ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 523.34 LCU per international $ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 524.5 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 528.63 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 553.36 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 555.27 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 563.82 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 552.9 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 554.96 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 547.34 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 484.26 LCU per international $ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 554.47 LCU per international $ | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 657.01 LCU per international $ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 535.67 LCU per international $ | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 545.87 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 545.87 LCU per international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.41 LCU per international $, 73.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 545.87 LCU per international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6 LCU per international $, 151.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 | +386.1% | 3.72 LCU per international $ | 18.06 LCU per international $ |
| 1995 | +287.2% | 18.06 LCU per international $ | 69.93 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.78 LCU per international $ | 0.8869 LCU per international $ | 158.58 LCU per international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 270.04 LCU per international $ | 152.95 LCU per international $ | 464.95 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.25 LCU per international $ | 428.37 LCU per international $ | 563.82 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.46 LCU per international $ | 484.26 LCU per international $ | 657.01 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Iraq?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Iraq was 545.87 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 657.01 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8869 LCU per international $ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Iraq ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release