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
115th
of 151 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
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$, in 1996.
That places Iraq 115th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 977.53 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 710.47 current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 1,283 current US$ | +80.6% |
| 1998 | 1,255 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,380 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1,301 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,386 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,513 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1,434 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,543 current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 3,107 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 4,288 current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 5,045 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 7,941 current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 8,086 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8,998 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 11,651 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 13,071 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 13,363 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 12,477 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 8,926 current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 8,714 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 9,600 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 11,443 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 11,486 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,671 current US$ | -24.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 8,671 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 8,671 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,529 current US$, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,121 current US$ | 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 - 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 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 115th out of 151 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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