Wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq

Iraq: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,957 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
2,957
World rank
117th
of 141 countries
All-time high
2,957
in 2014
All-time low
1,558
in 2000
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq, 1995–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200420141995: 1.9k2000: 1.6k2005: 2.3k2010: 2.6k2014: 3.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq is 2,957, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq peaked at 2,957 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,558, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 117th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 1,898 —
2000 1,558 -17.9%
2005 2,330 +49.5%
2010 2,629 +12.8%
2014 2,957 +12.5%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 2,957 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318, 47% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 2,957 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,700, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,898 1,898 1,898 1
2000s 1,944 1,558 2,330 2
2010s 2,793 2,629 2,957 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 114 Togo 3,039 compare
  2. 115 United Kingdom 2,967 compare
  3. 116 Haiti 2,966 compare
  4. 118 South Korea 2,845 compare
  5. 119 Mauritius 2,842 compare
  6. 120 Oman 2,766 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq was 2,957 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2,957 in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1,558 in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Iraq ranks 117th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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