Iraq vs United States: Consumer price index
Iraq
143.6 2010 = 100
in 2025
United States
143.86 2010 = 100
in 2024
Iraq rank
125th
United States rank
124th
Consumer price index over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 143.86 2010 = 100 against 143.6 2010 = 100 in Iraq, a difference of 0.26 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 125th and United States ranks 124th of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.73 2010 = 100 | 14.68 2010 = 100 | 49.05 2010 = 100 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 97.36 2010 = 100 | 23 2010 = 100 | 74.36 2010 = 100 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 7.36 2010 = 100 | 68.75 2010 = 100 | 61.39 2010 = 100 | United States |
| 2000s | 56.06 2010 = 100 | 88.79 2010 = 100 | 32.72 2010 = 100 | United States |
| 2010s | 114.4 2010 = 100 | 108.74 2010 = 100 | 5.66 2010 = 100 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 132.76 2010 = 100 | 132.15 2010 = 100 | 0.6086 2010 = 100 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Iraq or United States?
- United States, at 143.86 2010 = 100 against 143.6 2010 = 100 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Iraq and United States?
- 0.26 2010 = 100, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for consumer price index?
- Iraq ranks 125th and United States ranks 124th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.