Wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq
Iraq: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,957 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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
| Year | $ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Iraq was 2,957 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).