What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Iraq?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.

How does Iraq rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 12.4%

World rank

70th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0302 units per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

Iraq ranks 70th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1962	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1963	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1964	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1965	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1966	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1967	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1968	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1969	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1970	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1971	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1972	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1973	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1974	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-53.2%
1975	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1976	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1977	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+45.1%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-63.2%
1991	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP	+44380.1%
1992	0.0228 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1993	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	-44.0%
1994	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-73.0%
1995	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-68.1%
1996	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+27.1%
1997	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-48.3%
1998	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1999	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-42.2%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2001	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
2002	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2003	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+55.2%
2004	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-38.3%
2005	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+41.3%
2016	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2020	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, 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
1991	+44380.1%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

67 Morocco 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
68 India 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
69 El Salvador 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
71 Uzbekistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
72 Bangladesh 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
73 Ukraine 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Iraq

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.