GDP per unit of energy use in Iraq
Iraq: GDP per unit of energy use was 9.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per unit of energy use in Iraq, 1995–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Iraq stood at 9.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Iraq peaked at 12.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1995.
That places Iraq 137th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Iraq, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1996 | 3.41 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 3.48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 6.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +79.9% |
| 1999 | 9.58 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 9.76 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 9.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 8.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 9.48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 9.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 11.86 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 12.11 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 12.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.35 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 8.43 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 8.59 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.35 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 9.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.25 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.98 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 10.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 9.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.13 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.58 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.11 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.43 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.25 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 134 Haiti 10.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 10.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 136 Brunei Darussalam 9.83 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.73 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 139 Rwanda 9.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Iraq?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Iraq was 9.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Iraq ranks 137th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.