GNI growth in Iraq

Iraq: GNI growth was -3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.9%
Change on year
up 76.7%
World rank
152nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2021
All-time low
-29.1%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

GNI growth in Iraq, 2008–2024

-20020402008201620242008: 20.5 annual %2009: -18.9 annual %2010: 16.6 annual %2011: 21.6 annual %2012: 11 annual %2013: 3.8 annual %2014: -5 annual %2015: -29.1 annual %2016: 14.6 annual %2017: 8.7 annual %2018: 14.8 annual %2019: 3.4 annual %2020: -26.7 annual %2021: 38.6 annual %2022: 26.6 annual %2023: -16.6 annual %2024: -3.9 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2024, gni growth in Iraq stood at -3.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in Iraq peaked at 38.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -29.1%, in 2015.

Iraq ranks 152nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% -18.9% 20.5% 2
2010s 6.0% -29.1% 21.6% 10
2020s 3.6% -26.7% 38.6% 5

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  4. 153 Azerbaijan -3.9% compare
  5. 154 Kuwait -4.1% compare
  6. 155 Eswatini -4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in Iraq?
Gni growth in Iraq was -3.9% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -29.1% in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for gni growth?
Iraq ranks 152nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni growth rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,095 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.