Human capital in Iraq
Iraq: Human capital was 369.00 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
369.00 billion current US$
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
66th
of 151 countries
All-time high
477.40 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
15.37 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Iraq, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Iraq stood at 369.00 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Iraq peaked at 477.40 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.37 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Iraq 66th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.48 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 15.37 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 28.65 billion current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1998 | 28.94 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 32.87 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 32.03 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 35.23 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 39.71 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 38.82 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 70.85 billion current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2005 | 89.18 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 123.95 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 144.60 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 232.02 billion current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2009 | 244.92 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 281.33 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 377.23 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 442.65 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 474.13 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 458.49 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 337.02 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 337.21 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 380.37 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 464.48 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 477.40 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 369.00 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 369.00 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 369.00 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.00 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.26 billion current US$ | 15.37 billion current US$ | 32.87 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 105.13 billion current US$ | 32.03 billion current US$ | 244.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.03 billion current US$ | 281.33 billion current US$ | 477.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.00 billion current US$ | 369.00 billion current US$ | 369.00 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 63 Dominican Republic 428.28 billion current US$ compare
- 64 Luxembourg 412.06 billion current US$ compare
- 65 Tanzania 370.05 billion current US$ compare
- 67 Slovenia 367.14 billion current US$ compare
- 68 Uruguay 358.58 billion current US$ compare
- 69 Kazakhstan 334.38 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Iraq?
- Human capital in Iraq was 369.00 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 477.40 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.37 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for human capital?
- Iraq ranks 66th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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