Iran vs Iraq: National comprehensive wealth per capita
Iran
38,637 current US$
in 2020
Iraq
42,988 current US$
in 2020
Iran rank
75th
Iraq rank
72nd
National comprehensive wealth per capita over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 42,988 current US$ against 38,637 current US$ in Iran, a difference of 4,351 current US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran ranks 75th and Iraq ranks 72nd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,684 current US$ | 29,365 current US$ | 13,319 current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 63,561 current US$ | 51,432 current US$ | 12,129 current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 38,637 current US$ | 42,988 current US$ | 4,352 current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 42,988 current US$ against 38,637 current US$ in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Iran and Iraq?
- 4,351 current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Iran ranks 75th and Iraq ranks 72nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.