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Iraq
Republic of Iraq
Key facts
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar (IQD)
- Area
- 438,317 km²
- Land borders
- 6 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Renewable energy
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
25.6#48 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
4.17#190 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-1,064#94 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
36.0%#49 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.4%#163 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
106 /km²#88 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.22#49 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
44.42M#35 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 52.54M
Urban population
69.9%#78 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
3.4%#104 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
1.9%#41 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
39.8%#77 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
-3.0%#177 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$6,451#111 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $6,861
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$15.4K#114 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $17.8K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$682.72B#43 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $935.55B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$5,690#106 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$286.52B#51 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $360.51B
Imports
37.4%#100 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
45.4%#9 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
0.3%#151 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
892.0K
2013· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
-0.4%#183 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.5%
Remittances received
0.3%#133 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
52.3%#102 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
77.1%#94 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.5%#116 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$333#107 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
20.1#126 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
72.4 yrs#115 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
66.0#110 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.02#90 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
21.8#125 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.