Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 1968–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3.4% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 20.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2022.
That places Iraq 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 16.2% | — |
| 1969 | 15.0% | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 16.6% | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 15.8% | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 19.0% | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 13.5% | -28.7% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 8.2% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +79.0% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 14.4% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 14.3% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 16.4% | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | -49.7% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | +89.3% |
| 1992 | 19.9% | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -54.5% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +49.5% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +61.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +50.9% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.6% | 15.0% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 5.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 4.7% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 7.2% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 123 Greece 3.6% compare
- 124 Chile 3.5% compare
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.4% compare
- 127 Montenegro 3.4% compare
- 128 Costa Rica 3.4% compare
- 129 Serbia 3.3% 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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 3.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.