Human capital per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Human capital per capita was 8,671 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita in Iraq, 1995–2020
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$, in 1996.
That places Iraq 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,121 current US$ | 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
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 3,500 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 79.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 421.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,500 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)
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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