Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
123rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
1.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
52
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Iraq 123rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.9299 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8842 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8411 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 0.9071 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8656 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.7424 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6245 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8157 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4677 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2124 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1742 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1645 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1439 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1366 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0597 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0864 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0838 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0753 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0959 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0892 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0669 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0649 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0619 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0269 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2164 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +705.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1308 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1041 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0805 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 0.056 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0313 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0377 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0363 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0294 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0256 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0283 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0271 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0184 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0196 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 2020 | 0.038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0248 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0143 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0151 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.062 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0728 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +705.0% | 0.0269 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2164 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9396 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8411 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3558 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8157 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0769 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0959 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0269 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0938 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2164 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0238 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0363 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0219 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 120 Croatia 0.0193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Italy 0.0193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Estonia 0.0178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Barbados 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Ireland 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.0146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 123rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.