Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iraq

Iraq: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.5%
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
91st
of 94 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2017
All-time low
3.4%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iraq, 2013–2022

468102013201720222013: 8.8 %2014: 7.8 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 7 %2019: 9.2 %2020: 5 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 3.5 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iraq is 3.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iraq peaked at 10.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.

That places Iraq 91st out of 94 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.4% 3.4% 10.3% 7
2020s 4.6% 3.5% 5.2% 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 88 Armenia 4.0% compare
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  3. 90 Angola 3.6% compare
  4. 92 Algeria 2.7% compare
  5. 93 Kyrgyzstan 2.3% compare
  6. 94 Paraguay 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iraq?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iraq was 3.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Iraq ranks 91st out of 94 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,132 data points, 2008–2022
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