Manufacturing, value added in Iraq

Iraq: Manufacturing, value added was -10.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-10.6%
Change on year
down 124.7%
World rank
188th
of 191 countries
All-time high
913.1%
in 1980
All-time low
-61.9%
in 1991
Years of data
57
1969–2025

Manufacturing, value added in Iraq, 1969–2025

02004006008001.0k196919972025

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded -10.6% for manufacturing, value added in 2025.

The figure is down 124.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Iraq peaked at 913.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -61.9%, in 1991.

That places Iraq 188th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1
1970s 13.7% 4.7% 23.5% 10
1980s 94.5% -22.3% 913.1% 10
1990s 6.8% -61.9% 140.6% 10
2000s 0.3% -28.8% 36.0% 10
2010s -0.7% -22.2% 12.6% 10
2020s 16.5% -10.6% 42.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing, value added in Iraq?
Manufacturing, value added in Iraq was -10.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 913.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -61.9% in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for manufacturing, value added?
Iraq ranks 188th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Manufacturing, 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
226 places, 8,906 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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.