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Economy of Iraq vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Iraq has a GDP of $280B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 50/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iraq has $130B in government debt (46.5% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

Iraq vs Russia GDP by year

Iraq
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iraq Russia
2024 $279,641,257,615 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $268,881,051,644 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $287,372,232,138 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $209,691,945,713 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $180,898,797,517 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $233,636,097,800 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $227,367,469,034 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $187,217,660,051 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $166,743,557,748 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $166,774,104,959 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $228,415,656,175 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $234,637,675,129 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $218,002,476,129 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $185,749,664,444 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $138,516,722,650 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $111,657,580,326 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $131,614,434,154 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $88,837,057,320 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $65,147,051,918 $989,932,071,353
2005 $50,065,104,668 $764,015,973,481
2004 $36,633,669,269 $591,016,690,732
2003 $21,921,569,479 $430,347,420,185
2002 $32,928,454,672 $345,470,494,418
2001 $36,176,430,129 $306,602,070,621
2000 $48,364,250,944 $259,710,142,197
1999 $36,881,601,584 $195,907,128,351
1998 $20,617,405,044 $270,955,486,862
1997 $20,764,857,056 $404,928,954,192
1996 $10,433,698,621 $391,724,890,744
1995 $12,894,029,888 $395,537,185,735
1994 $3,991,349,283 $395,077,301,248
1993 $1,031,944,881 $435,083,713,851
1992 $553,671,958 $460,290,556,901
1991 $407,796,350 $517,962,962,963
1990 $180,408,064,516 $517,014,446,228
1989 $65,831,935,484 $506,631,299,735
1988 $62,684,516,129 $554,828,660,436
1987 $56,774,193,548 -
1986 $47,264,516,129 -
1985 $48,425,161,290 -
1984 $46,938,387,097 -
1983 $40,712,903,226 -
1982 $42,382,333,333 -
1981 $37,823,000,000 -
1980 $52,569,000,000 -
1979 $37,816,457,839 -
1978 $23,762,275,652 -
1977 $19,838,130,715 -
1976 $17,754,825,601 -
1975 $13,458,516,763 -
1974 $11,516,762,614 -
1973 $5,134,367,778 -
1972 $4,113,848,002 -
1971 $3,865,346,535 -
1970 $3,281,318,687 -
1969 $3,007,758,797 -
1968 $2,896,598,841 -
1967 $2,551,522,656 -
1966 $2,530,306,096 -
1965 $2,335,785,506 -
1964 $2,136,408,198 -
1963 $1,805,901,510 -
1962 $1,784,174,541 -
1961 $1,671,960,965 -
1960 $1,537,252,193 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Iraq vs Russia by year

Iraq
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iraq Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,074 $14,464 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $5,965 $14,653 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $6,521 $14,391 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $4,868 $12,732 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $4,295 $10,574 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $5,672 $12,249 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $5,647 $12,034 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $4,759 $10,192 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $4,334 $9,079 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $4,440 $9,334 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $6,249 $13,168 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $6,650 $14,669 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $6,478 $14,402 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $5,776 $12,912 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $4,462 $12,186 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $3,715 $11,687 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $4,543 $11,657 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $3,129 $10,783 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $2,277 $10,223 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $1,762 $9,457 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $1,328 $9,290 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $818 $6,068 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $1,266 $9,682 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $1,436 $10,720 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $1,980 $10,628 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $1,560 $9,194 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $901 $7,964 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $936 $6,020 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $485 $5,034 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $619 $4,598 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $198.2 $4,560 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $53.7 $4,509 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $30.3 $3,547 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $23 $2,694 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $10,261 - $3,494 $8,028
1989 $3,791 - $3,430 -
1988 $3,707 - $3,778 -
1987 $3,436 - - -
1986 $2,940 - - -
1985 $3,088 - - -
1984 $3,066 - - -
1983 $2,743 - - -
1982 $2,942 - - -
1981 $2,700 - - -
1980 $3,868 - - -
1979 $2,871 - - -
1978 $1,863 - - -
1977 $1,609 - - -
1976 $1,489 - - -
1975 $1,166 - - -
1974 $1,031 - - -
1973 $476 - - -
1972 $394 - - -
1971 $384 - - -
1970 $337 - - -
1969 $320 - - -
1968 $319 - - -
1967 $290.6 - - -
1966 $298.2 - - -
1965 $284.8 - - -
1964 $269.4 - - -
1963 $235.5 - - -
1962 $240.7 - - -
1961 $232.4 - - -
1960 $218.9 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Iraq's GDP per capita is $6,074, ranking 113/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iraq ranks 115th at $14,464, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

Iraq Russia
Gross domestic product
$280B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
50/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.55%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,074
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
113/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,464
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
115/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$130B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
46.5%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,822
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
105/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,928
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2023
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.9%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
-12.3%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
16.2%
2021
2.43%
2024
Population
48289334
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iraq
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iraq Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.9% 46.5% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 41.2% 42.1% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 33.9% 39% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 36.3% 54.7% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 41.9% 72.5% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 34.7% 41.7% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 31.1% 44.4% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 35.5% 55.9% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 42.4% 60.3% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 43.5% 48.3% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 43.8% 27.6% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 48.2% 32% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 42.9% 34.8% 34% 11.2%
2011 43.4% 40.7% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 49.6% 53.5% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 61.1% 87.4% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 57.3% 74.2% 32% 7.45%
2007 44% 117.1% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 50.3% 143.2% 29% 9.8%
2005 63.2% 227.3% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 91.5% 344% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 - - 32.6% 28.3%
2002 - - 33.8% 37.6%
2001 - - 31.5% 44.4%
2000 - - 30.7% 55.9%
1999 - - 34.3% 92.4%
1998 - - 39.7% 135.2%
1997 - - - 51.5%
1996 - - - 51.9%
1995 - - - 53.7%
1994 - - - 63.5%
1993 - - - 92.4%
1992 - - - 116%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iraq's government spending was $120B, accounting for 42.9% of its GDP, while Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 46.5% in Iraq and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 117/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iraq

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iraq Russia
2024 -4.14% -1.6%
2023 -1.14% -2.22%
2022 8.1% -1.34%
2021 -0.38% 0.78%
2020 -12.8% -3.99%
2019 0.83% 1.93%
2018 7.69% 2.92%
2017 -1.52% -1.47%
2016 -14.4% -3.67%
2015 -12.8% -3.39%
2014 -5.63% -1.07%
2013 -6.06% -1.16%
2012 4.09% 0.38%
2011 4.74% 1.43%
2010 -4.18% -3.19%
2009 -14.9% -5.89%
2008 -0.86% 4.55%
2007 9.98% 5.59%
2006 10.7% 7.8%
2005 4.07% 7.6%
2004 -35.4% 4.57%
2003 - 1.35%
2002 - 0.67%
2001 - 2.99%
2000 - 3.11%
1999 - -3.59%
1998 - -7.42%
1997 - -
1996 - -
1995 - -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - 0.15%
1939 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1937 - 0.12%
1936 - 0.1%
1935 - 0.07%
1934 - 0.25%
1933 - 0.58%
1932 - 0.06%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - -1.62%
1929 - -0.4%
1928 - -0.4%
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1940, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iraq's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $11.6B, equivalent to 4.14% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Iraq recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 11 years. On average, Iraq posted an annual deficit equal to 3.05% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.41% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iraq

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iraq Russia
2024 -12.3% 8.4%
2023 4.36% 5.9%
2022 4.99% 13.7%
2021 6.04% 6.7%
2020 0.57% 3.4%
2019 -0.2% 4.5%
2018 0.37% 2.9%
2017 0.18% 3.7%
2016 0.56% 7%
2015 1.39% 15.5%
2014 2.24% 7.8%
2013 1.88% 6.8%
2012 6.09% 5.1%
2011 5.8% 8.4%
2010 2.88% 6.8%
2009 6.87% 11.6%
2008 12.7% 14.1%
2007 -10.1% 9%
2006 53.2% 9.7%
2005 37% 12.7%
2004 27% 10.9%
2003 33.6% 13.7%
2002 19.3% 15.8%
2001 16.4% 21.5%
2000 4.98% 20.8%
1999 12.6% 85.7%
1998 14.8% 27.7%
1997 23.1% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Iraq has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.86%, compared with 13.4% in Russia. In 2024, inflation was -12.3% in Iraq and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Iraq
Export category Export value
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $130M
Wood & paper products $56.4M
Metals $25.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $25.5M
Business & finance services $21.1M
Raw agricultural goods $20.3M
Machinery & equipment $19.4M
Chemicals & pharma $5.19M
Manufacturing & construction services $500K
Transport & tourism services $400K

Balance of trade

Iraq Russia
Current account balance
$8.37B
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
24/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.99%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$74.3B
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$101B
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$30.2B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$10.2B
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.2%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Iraq Russia
Economic freedom 15.6 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 196/197 161/197
Property rights 8.3 18.6
Government integrity 20.2 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 5.8 22.8
Tax burden 85.5 81.9
Government spending 65.3 61.3
Fiscal health 95.7 94.4
Business freedom 42.8 51.4
Labor freedom 60.6 59.1
Monetary freedom 68.6 61.8
Trade freedom 40 69.4
Investment freedom 10 30
Financial freedom 10 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iraq
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iraq Russia
2026 - 50.3
2025 - 51.6
2024 - 52
2023 - 53.8
2022 - 56.1
2021 - 61.5
2020 - 61
2019 - 58.9
2018 - 58.2
2017 - 57.1
2016 - 50.6
2015 - 52.1
2014 - 51.9
2013 - 51.1
2012 - 50.5
2011 - 50.5
2010 - 50.3
2009 - 50.8
2008 - 49.8
2007 - 52.2
2006 - 52.4
2005 - 51.3
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 50.8
2002 15.6 48.7
2001 17.2 49.8
2000 17.2 51.8
1999 17.2 54.5
1998 17.2 52.8
1997 17.2 48.6
1996 17.2 51.6
1995 - 51.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iraq is 15.6, ranking 196/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iraq Russia
Services, % of GDP
45.8%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
51.6%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.39%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$277B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,530
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$101B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
28/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
$8.09B
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$7.65B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$439M
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.22%
2024
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.5%
2023
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.2%
2024
26.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  6. TradeMap (2017–2021, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.