Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Iraq
Iraq: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 22,332 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Iraq, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Iraq is 22,332 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Iraq peaked at 26,029 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,485 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
Iraq ranks 85th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 12,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 14,433 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 18,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 21,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 21,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 20,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 18,377 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 12,146 international-$ in 2021 prices | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 18,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 18,149 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18,881 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 19,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 20,844 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 20,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 20,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 21,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 23,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 23,679 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 22,981 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 25,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 25,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 25,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 22,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 22,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 23,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 22,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,146 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,724 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 82 Azerbaijan 23,803 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Maldives 23,702 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Thailand 22,519 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Brazil 22,268 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Colombia 22,035 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Suriname 21,958 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Iraq?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Iraq was 22,332 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 26,029 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,485 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Iraq ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.