Iraq Economy Statistics
Republic of Iraq · Asia · Western Asia · Capital: Baghdad
Key Indicators
GDP (Current USD)
$279.64B
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$6,073.61
GDP Growth Rate (%)
-1.5%
Inflation Rate (%)
-12.3%
Unemployment Rate (%)
15.5%
Government Debt (% of GDP)
27.4%
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
$-7,648,900,000
Exports (% of GDP)
37.5%
Historical Trends
GDP (Current USD)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
GDP Growth Rate (%)
Inflation Rate (%)
Complete Data
GDP (Current USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $279.64B | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $268.88B | -6.4% |
| 2022 | $287.37B | +37.0% |
| 2021 | $209.69B | +15.9% |
| 2020 | $180.90B | -22.6% |
| 2019 | $233.64B | +2.8% |
| 2018 | $227.37B | +21.4% |
| 2017 | $187.22B | +12.3% |
| 2016 | $166.74B | -0.0% |
| 2015 | $166.77B | -27.0% |
| 2014 | $228.42B | -2.7% |
| 2013 | $234.64B | +7.6% |
| 2012 | $218.00B | +17.4% |
| 2011 | $185.75B | +34.1% |
| 2010 | $138.52B | +24.1% |
| 2009 | $111.66B | -15.2% |
| 2008 | $131.61B | +48.2% |
| 2007 | $88.84B | +36.4% |
| 2006 | $65.15B | +30.1% |
| 2005 | $50.07B | — |
GDP Per Capita (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,073.61 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $5,965.318 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | $6,520.732 | +33.9% |
| 2021 | $4,868.494 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | $4,295.19 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | $5,671.857 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | $5,646.689 | +18.6% |
| 2017 | $4,759.285 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | $4,334.421 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | $4,440.142 | -29.0% |
| 2014 | $6,249.392 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | $6,650.353 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | $6,477.596 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | $5,775.542 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | $4,461.752 | +20.1% |
| 2009 | $3,714.712 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | $4,542.966 | +45.2% |
| 2007 | $3,128.99 | +37.4% |
| 2006 | $2,276.554 | +29.2% |
| 2005 | $1,762.394 | — |
GDP Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.55% | -398.5% |
| 2023 | 0.52% | -93.5% |
| 2022 | 7.96% | +429.8% |
| 2021 | 1.50% | +112.5% |
| 2020 | -12.04% | -318.3% |
| 2019 | 5.51% | +109.3% |
| 2018 | 2.63% | +244.7% |
| 2017 | -1.82% | -113.2% |
| 2016 | 13.79% | +428.9% |
| 2015 | 2.61% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26% | -70.3% |
| 2013 | 7.63% | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 13.94% | +84.7% |
| 2011 | 7.55% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 6.40% | +89.5% |
| 2009 | 3.38% | -58.9% |
| 2008 | 8.23% | +335.7% |
| 2007 | 1.89% | -66.5% |
| 2006 | 5.64% | +236.6% |
| 2005 | 1.68% | — |
Inflation Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -12.30% | -382.1% |
| 2023 | 4.36% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 4.99% | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 6.04% | +952.2% |
| 2020 | 0.57% | +388.5% |
| 2019 | -0.20% | -154.2% |
| 2018 | 0.37% | +99.6% |
| 2017 | 0.18% | -66.9% |
| 2016 | 0.56% | -60.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39% | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 2.24% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.88% | -69.1% |
| 2012 | 6.09% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.80% | +101.6% |
| 2010 | 2.88% | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 6.87% | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 12.66% | +225.8% |
| 2007 | -10.07% | -118.9% |
| 2006 | 53.23% | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 36.96% | — |
Unemployment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.48% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 15.29% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.24% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.41% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 16.17% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 15.77% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 14.10% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.46% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.02% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 10.82% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.87% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.59% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 9.22% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 7.96% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.19% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.27% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.41% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.47% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.65% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 8.41% | — |
Government Debt (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27.44% | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 35.86% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 29.48% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 27.39% | — |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $-7,648,900,000 | -42.6% |
| 2023 | $-5,363,500,000 | -156.8% |
| 2022 | $-2,088,200,000 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | $-2,637,300,000 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | $-2,859,100,000 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | $-3,075,600,000 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | $-4,885,100,000 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | $-5,032,400,000 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | $-6,255,900,000 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | $-7,574,200,000 | +25.6% |
| 2014 | $-10,176,400,000 | -335.8% |
| 2013 | $-2,335,300,000 | -168.7% |
| 2012 | $3.40B | +63.3% |
| 2011 | $2.08B | +49.1% |
| 2010 | $1.40B | -12.6% |
| 2009 | $1.60B | -13.9% |
| 2008 | $1.86B | +91.0% |
| 2007 | $971.80M | +153.7% |
| 2006 | $383.00M | -25.7% |
| 2005 | $515.30M | — |
Exports (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.51% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 39.63% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 44.53% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 37.32% | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 27.75% | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 38.05% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 40.80% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 33.92% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 28.11% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 34.51% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 38.94% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 39.66% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 44.51% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.42% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 39.42% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.40% | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 50.33% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 45.90% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 51.03% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 54.35% | — |
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About Iraq Economy Data
This page presents comprehensive economy statistics for Iraq (Republic of Iraq), located in Asia, Western Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 8 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
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