Human capital per capita in Iraq

Iraq: Human capital per capita was 8,671 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8,671 current US$
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
114th
of 150 countries
All-time high
13,363 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
710.47 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Iraq, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200720201995: 977.5 current US$1996: 710.5 current US$1997: 1.3k current US$1998: 1.3k current US$1999: 1.4k current US$2000: 1.3k current US$2001: 1.4k current US$2002: 1.5k current US$2003: 1.4k current US$2004: 2.5k current US$2005: 3.1k current US$2006: 4.3k current US$2007: 5.0k current US$2008: 7.9k current US$2009: 8.1k current US$2010: 9.0k current US$2011: 11.7k current US$2012: 13.1k current US$2013: 13.4k current US$2014: 12.5k current US$2015: 8.9k current US$2016: 8.7k current US$2017: 9.6k current US$2018: 11.4k current US$2019: 11.5k current US$2020: 8.7k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita in Iraq stood at 8,671 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Iraq peaked at 13,363 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 710.47 current US$, in 1996.

That places Iraq 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,121 current US$ 710.47 current US$ 1,380 current US$ 5
2000s 3,664 current US$ 1,301 current US$ 8,086 current US$ 10
2010s 10,973 current US$ 8,714 current US$ 13,363 current US$ 10
2020s 8,671 current US$ 8,671 current US$ 8,671 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 111 Ethiopia 9,113 current US$ compare
  2. 112 India 8,933 current US$ compare
  3. 113 Iran 8,819 current US$ compare
  4. 115 Comoros 8,523 current US$ compare
  5. 116 Angola 8,495 current US$ compare
  6. 117 Senegal 8,315 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Iraq?
Human capital per capita in Iraq was 8,671 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 13,363 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 710.47 current US$ in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for human capital per capita?
Iraq ranks 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (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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