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Iraq
Republic of Iraq
Quick facts
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Population
- 39 m
- Area
- 438,317 km²
- Region
- Western Asia
- Languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar (ع.د)
- Demonym
- Iraqi
- UN member
- Yes
How Iraq compares
Economy size$280 B
47th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 15 in Western Asia
Income per person$6,074
98th of 178 worldwide · 10th of 15 in Western Asia
Life expectancy72.4 yrs
104th of 179 worldwide · 13th of 15 in Western Asia
Internet access81.5%
91st of 179 worldwide · 11th of 15 in Western Asia
Military spending$6.2 B
38th of 163 worldwide · 6th of 14 in Western Asia
Highlights
GDP
$280 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$6,074
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
72.4 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.0%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
164
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
43.4%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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