Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Iraq

Iraq: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 43.45 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43.45 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 58.5%
World rank
2nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
65.32 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
27.42 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Iraq, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 49.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 47 Percentage of GDP2003: 53.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 64.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 65.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 63.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 53.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 55.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 39.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 43.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 51.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 49.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 45.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 46.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 37.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 33.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 39.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 46.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 40.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 27.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 43.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 43.45 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Iraq peaked at 65.32 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.42 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places Iraq 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in Iraq, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 48.86 Percentage of GDP
2001 49.57 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2002 46.97 Percentage of GDP -5.2%
2003 53.3 Percentage of GDP +13.5%
2004 64.78 Percentage of GDP +21.5%
2005 65.32 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2006 63.73 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2007 53.22 Percentage of GDP -16.5%
2008 55.69 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2009 39.51 Percentage of GDP -29.0%
2010 43.57 Percentage of GDP +10.3%
2011 51.19 Percentage of GDP +17.5%
2012 49.85 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2013 45.58 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2014 46.85 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2015 37.5 Percentage of GDP -20.0%
2016 33.22 Percentage of GDP -11.4%
2017 39.2 Percentage of GDP +18.0%
2018 46.15 Percentage of GDP +17.7%
2019 40.61 Percentage of GDP -12.0%
2020 27.42 Percentage of GDP -32.5%
2021 43.45 Percentage of GDP +58.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.09 Percentage of GDP 39.51 Percentage of GDP 65.32 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 43.37 Percentage of GDP 33.22 Percentage of GDP 51.19 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 35.43 Percentage of GDP 27.42 Percentage of GDP 43.45 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Libya 61.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 3 Congo 37.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 4 Zambia 35.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 5 Guyana 33.68 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Iraq?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Iraq was 43.45 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 65.32 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 27.42 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Iraq ranks 2nd out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.