Since 1990, Iraq has ranked 154th globally in per capita growth.
Since 1990, Iraq has ranked 154th globally in per capita growth.
2026-09-21
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq ranked 154th globally out of 176 countries in the ranking of countries where per capita real GDP achieved the fastest growth during the period from 1990 to 2025, recording an increase of 14%, according to a ranking published by the Canadian website Visual Capitalist, which specializes in economics and data.
According to the classification seen by Shafaq News Agency, Iraq’s per capita GDP, calculated according to purchasing power parity, rose from about $10,700 in 1990 to $12,200 in 2025, an increase of $1,500.
Iraq came in 154th place globally, ahead of Suriname, which recorded growth of 13%, Palau, with 11%, and Vanuatu, with 9%, while it came after the Comoros Islands, which achieved growth of 14%, with a different ranking.
Globally, per capita real GDP rose by 94% during the same period, from $11,300 to $21,900.
Guyana topped the global rankings, after its real GDP per capita rose by 1,549% since 1990, driven by increased offshore oil production that began in 2019, while China came in second, amid a long-term industrial and commercial expansion.
The report indicated that Asian economies made up about half of the list of the 25 fastest growing economies globally, while the United States ranked 88th globally, registering growth of 73% during the same period.
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