Iraq

Overview
By Theme
By SDG Goal

Topic

Social
Economic
Environment
Institutions

Social

Indicator

Most recent value

Trend

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Most recent value

(2023)

0.5

(2023)

Trend

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

Most recent value

(2023)

Trend

Population, total

Most recent value

(2024)

46,042,015

(2024)

Trend

Population growth (annual %)

Most recent value

(2024)

2.1

(2024)

Trend

Net migration

Most recent value

(2024)

-17,735

(2024)

Trend

Human Capital Index (HCI) (scale 0-1)

Most recent value

(2020)

0.4

(2020)

Trend

Economic

Indicator

Most recent value

Trend

GDP (current US$)

Most recent value

(2024 billion)

279.64

(2024 billion)

Trend

GDP per capita (current US$)

Most recent value

(2024)

6,073.6

(2024)

Trend

GDP growth (annual %)

Most recent value

(2024)

-1.5

(2024)

Trend

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Most recent value

(2024)

15.5

(2024)

Trend

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

Most recent value

(2024)

-12.3

(2024)

Trend

Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)

Most recent value

(2024)

0.3

(2024)

Trend

Environment

Indicator

Most recent value

Trend

Forest area (% of land area)

Most recent value

(2023)

1.9

(2023)

Trend

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Most recent value

(2023)

4.3

(2023)

Trend

Access to electricity (% of population)

Most recent value

(2023)

100.0

(2023)

Trend

Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)

Most recent value

(2022)

121

(2022)

Trend

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

Most recent value

(2021)

1.0

(2021)

Trend

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

Most recent value

(2022)

Trend

Institutions

Indicator

Most recent value

Trend

Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

Most recent value

(2013)

Trend

Central government debt, total (% of GDP)

Most recent value

(2018)

27.4

(2018)

Trend

Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Overall score (scale 0-100)

Most recent value

(2023)

57.8

(2023)

Trend

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Most recent value

(2023)

Trend

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Most recent value

(2024)

Trend

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Most recent value

(2024)

-2.7

(2024)

Trend

Projects & Operations

Finances

Summary of IBRD Loans
$261.43 million
Disbursed as of May 31, 2022
Original Principal Amount
Cancelled Amount
Disbursed Amount
Undisbursed Amount
Borrower's Obligation

Surveys

Most Recent Surveys
The Global Findex Database 2025: Connectivity and Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy
By Development Research Group, Finance and Private Sector Development Unit
Submitted on: 01 Oct, 2025
Data in Emergencies (DIEM) Monitoring System - Household Survey 2023
By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Data in Emergencies Hub
Submitted on: 22 Oct, 2024
Data in Emergencies Monitoring System - Household Survey 2023
By DIEM Team, Office of Emergencies and Resilience
Submitted on: 30 Jun, 2025
Data in Emergencies Monitoring Household Survey 2022
By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Data in Emergencies Hub, World Food Programme
Submitted on: 24 Mar, 2023

Human Capital Index

HCI and GDP Per Capita PPP (log scale, horizontal axis)
Productivity relative to benchmark of complete education and full health
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Global Economic Prospects - Forecasts

Annual GDP Growth (%)
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Institutions

Projects & Operations

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Surveys

Human Capital Index

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Climate Change