Industry (including construction), value added in Iraq

Iraq: Industry (including construction), value added was -6.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-6.5%
Change on year
down 144.4%
World rank
193rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
196.1%
in 1990
All-time low
-80.3%
in 1991
Years of data
57
1969–2025

Industry (including construction), value added in Iraq, 1969–2025

-1000100200196919972025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Iraq stood at -6.5%.

The figure is down 144.4% on the previous year and down 178.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Iraq peaked at 196.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -80.3%, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 193rd of 198 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
1960s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
1970s 14.0% -12.0% 37.2% 10
1980s -0.8% -16.9% 31.8% 10
1990s 37.6% -80.3% 196.1% 10
2000s 2.1% -38.9% 42.5% 10
2010s 7.1% -3.6% 21.1% 10
2020s -3.0% -16.4% 12.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry (including construction), value added in Iraq?
Industry (including construction), value added in Iraq was -6.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 196.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -80.3% in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for industry (including construction), value added?
Iraq ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 178.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 10,253 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.