Gross national income per capita in Iraq

Iraq: Gross national income per capita was 12,654 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12,654
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
60th
of 72 countries
All-time high
14,823
in 2016
All-time low
3,612
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gross national income per capita in Iraq, 1990–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200620231990: 10.8k1991: 3.6k1992: 4.5k1993: 6.3k1994: 5.8k1995: 4.6k1996: 6.6k1997: 7.8k1998: 10.2k1999: 11.6k2000: 11.5k2001: 11.4k2002: 10.1k2003: 6.7k2004: 10.1k2005: 10.2k2006: 10.6k2007: 10.9k2008: 11.7k2009: 11.7k2010: 11.9k2011: 12.2k2012: 13.3k2013: 13.6k2014: 13.1k2015: 13.3k2016: 14.8k2017: 14.2k2018: 14.2k2019: 14.7k2020: 12.6k2021: 12.5k2022: 13.2k2023: 12.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national income per capita in Iraq stood at 12,654.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income per capita in Iraq peaked at 14,823 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,612, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 60th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Gross national income per capita in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) in Iraq, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 10,766
1991 3,612 -66.5%
1992 4,476 +23.9%
1993 6,339 +41.6%
1994 5,761 -9.1%
1995 4,558 -20.9%
1996 6,615 +45.1%
1997 7,775 +17.5%
1998 10,197 +31.2%
1999 11,560 +13.4%
2000 11,494 -0.6%
2001 11,388 -0.9%
2002 10,148 -10.9%
2003 6,737 -33.6%
2004 10,098 +49.9%
2005 10,150 +0.5%
2006 10,602 +4.4%
2007 10,926 +3.1%
2008 11,747 +7.5%
2009 11,654 -0.8%
2010 11,861 +1.8%
2011 12,163 +2.5%
2012 13,339 +9.7%
2013 13,564 +1.7%
2014 13,108 -3.4%
2015 13,340 +1.8%
2016 14,823 +11.1%
2017 14,222 -4.1%
2018 14,236 +0.1%
2019 14,706 +3.3%
2020 12,595 -14.4%
2021 12,472 -1.0%
2022 13,213 +5.9%
2023 12,654 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,166 3,612 11,560 10
2000s 10,494 6,737 11,747 10
2010s 13,536 11,861 14,823 10
2020s 12,734 12,472 13,213 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16,096 compare
  2. 58 Republic of Moldova 15,866 compare
  3. 59 Algeria 15,114 compare
  4. 61 Tunisia 12,011 compare
  5. 62 Lebanon 11,299 compare
  6. 63 Jordan 9,222 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income per capita in Iraq?
Gross national income per capita in Iraq was 12,654 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gross national income per capita recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 14,823 in 2016.
What is the lowest gross national income per capita recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3,612 in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for gross national income per capita?
Iraq ranks 60th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national income per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,412 data points, 1990–2023
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