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Iraq

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Upper middle income Baghdad

Iraq posted GDP of $254.37B in 2025. Population stands at 47.02M, while GDP per capita reaches $5,409.68. Latest available inflation is 0.30%, and unemployment is 15.49%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $254.37B 2025 Population, total 47.02M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $5,409.68 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 0.30% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 72.42 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 15.49% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) -2.16% 2025

Population, total

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47.02M
2025

Population, total increased from 7.02M in 1960 to 47.02M in 2025, a gain of 40.00M.

GDP (current US$)

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$254.37B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.54B in 1960 to $254.37B in 2025, a gain of $252.83B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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0.30%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 3.48% in 1960 to 0.30% in 2025, a decrease of 3.17%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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72.42 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 51.46 years in 1960 to 72.42 years in 2024, a gain of 20.96 years.

Country takeaways

  • Iraq posts $254.37B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #53.
  • Iraq posts 47.02M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #34.
  • Iraq posts $5,409.68 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #114.
  • Iraq posts 0.30% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #19.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 7.02M in 1960 to 47.02M in 2025, a gain of 40.00M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.54B in 1960 to $254.37B in 2025, a gain of $252.83B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 3.48% in 1960 to 0.30% in 2025, a decrease of 3.17%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 51.46 years in 1960 to 72.42 years in 2024, a gain of 20.96 years.

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