Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 in Iraq

Iraq: Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 was 2,061 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2,061 US dollar
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
9th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,088 US dollar
in 2015
All-time low
263.45 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Iraq, 2000–2018

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2000200920182000: 263.5 US dollar2001: 317.5 US dollar2002: 348.8 US dollar2003: 360 US dollar2004: 641.9 US dollar2005: 896.9 US dollar2006: 1.2k US dollar2007: 1.5k US dollar2008: 1.8k US dollar2009: 1.7k US dollar2010: 1.6k US dollar2011: 1.7k US dollar2012: 1.8k US dollar2013: 1.9k US dollar2014: 2.1k US dollar2015: 2.1k US dollar2016: 2.0k US dollar2017: 2.0k US dollar2018: 2.1k US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Iraq is 2,061 US dollar, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Iraq peaked at 2,088 US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 263.45 US dollar, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 9th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Iraq, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 263.45 US dollar —
2001 317.51 US dollar +20.5%
2002 348.83 US dollar +9.9%
2003 359.95 US dollar +3.2%
2004 641.86 US dollar +78.3%
2005 896.92 US dollar +39.7%
2006 1,199 US dollar +33.7%
2007 1,463 US dollar +22.0%
2008 1,770 US dollar +21.0%
2009 1,682 US dollar -5.0%
2010 1,638 US dollar -2.6%
2011 1,663 US dollar +1.5%
2012 1,772 US dollar +6.6%
2013 1,863 US dollar +5.1%
2014 2,055 US dollar +10.3%
2015 2,088 US dollar +1.6%
2016 2,032 US dollar -2.7%
2017 2,005 US dollar -1.3%
2018 2,061 US dollar +2.8%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 2,061 US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.97 US dollar, 40.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 2,061 US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 244.71 US dollar, 8.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth, natural … 29 in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +78.3% 359.95 US dollar 641.86 US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 894.36 US dollar 263.45 US dollar 1,770 US dollar 10
2010s 1,908 US dollar 1,638 US dollar 2,088 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 6 India 3,923 US dollar compare
  2. 7 Brazil 3,187 US dollar compare
  3. 8 Iran 2,497 US dollar compare
  4. 10 Australia 2,030 US dollar compare
  5. 11 United Arab Emirates 1,590 US dollar compare
  6. 12 Indonesia 1,528 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Iraq?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Iraq was 2,061 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2,088 US dollar in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 263.45 US dollar in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Iraq ranks 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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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 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.