Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
🇮🇶 Iraq
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Iraq
GDP
#53
of 214
Population
#35
of 217
GDP per Capita
#104
of 214
GDP Growth
#9
of 214
Share of World
0.25%
of world GDP
Income Level
Upper middle income
Iraq GDP (2015–2024)
-1.55%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 166,774,104,959.102 USD, 2016: 166,743,557,747.671 USD, 2017: 187,217,660,050.676 USD, 2018: 227,367,469,034.031 USD, 2019: 233,636,097,800.338 USD, 2020: 180,898,797,516.874 USD, 2021: 209,691,945,713.103 USD, 2022: 287,372,232,137.931 USD, 2023: 268,881,051,643.549 USD, 2024: 279,641,257,615.385 USD
Demographics
46.0M
Population
+2.15%annual growth
Labor Market
15.52%
Unemployment Rate
+0.08ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
-12.30%
Inflation Rate
-16.66ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iraq's GDP?
- Iraq's GDP is approximately $279.6 billion (2024, representing 0.3% of world GDP), making it the #53 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Iraq's population?
- Iraq has a population of approximately 46.0M — the #35 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Iraq's GDP per capita?
- Iraq's GDP per capita is approximately $6,074, ranking #104 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Iraq's economy growing?
- Iraq's economy is currently contracting at approximately 1.5% per year, ranking #9 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Iraq in?
- Iraq is located in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and is classified as a upper middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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