Human capital, male in Iraq

Iraq: Human capital, male was 191.72 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
191.72 billion current US$
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
73rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
247.91 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
7.56 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital, male in Iraq, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1995200720201995: 10.1B current US$1996: 7.6B current US$1997: 14.1B current US$1998: 14.2B current US$1999: 16.2B current US$2000: 15.8B current US$2001: 17.4B current US$2002: 19.6B current US$2003: 19.1B current US$2004: 34.7B current US$2005: 43.8B current US$2006: 60.7B current US$2007: 74.0B current US$2008: 119.4B current US$2009: 126.3B current US$2010: 145.3B current US$2011: 195.0B current US$2012: 228.9B current US$2013: 244.9B current US$2014: 236.3B current US$2015: 174.0B current US$2016: 174.2B current US$2017: 196.6B current US$2018: 241.1B current US$2019: 247.9B current US$2020: 191.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital, male in Iraq stood at 191.72 billion current US$.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital, male in Iraq peaked at 247.91 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.56 billion current US$, in 1996.

That places Iraq 73rd 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, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Human capital, male (current US$) in Iraq, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 10.06 billion current US$
1996 7.56 billion current US$ -24.9%
1997 14.09 billion current US$ +86.4%
1998 14.24 billion current US$ +1.1%
1999 16.19 billion current US$ +13.7%
2000 15.78 billion current US$ -2.5%
2001 17.37 billion current US$ +10.1%
2002 19.58 billion current US$ +12.7%
2003 19.05 billion current US$ -2.7%
2004 34.73 billion current US$ +82.3%
2005 43.81 billion current US$ +26.1%
2006 60.71 billion current US$ +38.6%
2007 73.97 billion current US$ +21.8%
2008 119.36 billion current US$ +61.4%
2009 126.30 billion current US$ +5.8%
2010 145.29 billion current US$ +15.0%
2011 194.99 billion current US$ +34.2%
2012 228.92 billion current US$ +17.4%
2013 244.91 billion current US$ +7.0%
2014 236.26 billion current US$ -3.5%
2015 174.04 billion current US$ -26.3%
2016 174.16 billion current US$ +0.1%
2017 196.57 billion current US$ +12.9%
2018 241.06 billion current US$ +22.6%
2019 247.91 billion current US$ +2.8%
2020 191.72 billion current US$ -22.7%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 191.72 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 169.86 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 191.72 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 220.65 billion current US$, 87% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.43 billion current US$ 7.56 billion current US$ 16.19 billion current US$ 5
2000s 53.07 billion current US$ 15.78 billion current US$ 126.30 billion current US$ 10
2010s 208.41 billion current US$ 145.29 billion current US$ 247.91 billion current US$ 10
2020s 191.72 billion current US$ 191.72 billion current US$ 191.72 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 70 Slovenia 209.29 billion current US$ compare
  2. 71 Democratic Republic of Congo 206.51 billion current US$ compare
  3. 72 Cameroon 200.97 billion current US$ compare
  4. 74 Angola 183.11 billion current US$ compare
  5. 75 Uganda 182.72 billion current US$ compare
  6. 76 Uruguay 179.73 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital, male in Iraq?
Human capital, male in Iraq was 191.72 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 247.91 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 7.56 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for human capital, male?
Iraq ranks 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital, male (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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