Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Iraq

Iraq: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 842.79 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
842.79 current international $
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
842.79 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
184.35 current international $
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 2003–2023

2004006008002003201320232003: 184.3 current international $2004: 362.4 current international $2005: 285.3 current international $2006: 254.9 current international $2007: 346.7 current international $2008: 357.4 current international $2009: 440.8 current international $2010: 394.8 current international $2011: 361.9 current international $2012: 387.9 current international $2013: 412 current international $2014: 377.1 current international $2015: 313.4 current international $2016: 419 current international $2017: 422.4 current international $2018: 496.3 current international $2019: 522 current international $2020: 610.6 current international $2021: 658 current international $2022: 624.7 current international $2023: 842.8 current international $

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.

Analysis

In 2023, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 842.79 current international $. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 842.79 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 184.35 current international $, in 2003.

Iraq ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 318.85 current international $ 184.35 current international $ 440.83 current international $ 7
2010s 410.7 current international $ 313.41 current international $ 522.04 current international $ 10
2020s 684 current international $ 610.56 current international $ 842.79 current international $ 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 109 Grenada 880.32 current international $ compare
  2. 110 Marshall Islands 874.11 current international $ compare
  3. 111 Jamaica 868.62 current international $ compare
  4. 113 Jordan 797.85 current international $ compare
  5. 114 Bolivia 755.88 current international $ compare
  6. 115 Uzbekistan 748.96 current international $ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 842.79 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 842.79 current international $ in 2023.
What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 184.35 current international $ in 2003.
How does Iraq rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
Iraq ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.