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Economy of Iraq vs Togo compared: GDP & Debt

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Iraq has a GDP of $254B compared to $11.9B for Togo, ranking 54/197 and 152/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iraq has $137B in government debt (53.9% of GDP), compared to $7.49B (63% of GDP) in Togo.

Iraq vs Togo GDP by year

Iraq
Togo
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iraq Togo
2025 $254,367,293,538 $11,889,949,067
2024 $279,641,257,615 $10,643,440,332
2023 $268,881,051,644 $9,723,300,577
2022 $287,372,232,138 $8,646,453,099
2021 $209,691,945,713 $8,541,668,141
2020 $180,898,797,517 $7,486,031,562
2019 $233,636,097,800 $6,992,942,459
2018 $227,367,469,034 $7,029,215,766
2017 $187,217,660,051 $6,387,424,240
2016 $166,743,557,748 $6,071,167,584
2015 $166,774,104,959 $5,755,457,836
2014 $228,415,656,175 $6,393,314,708
2013 $234,637,675,129 $6,021,729,630
2012 $218,002,476,129 $5,413,541,649
2011 $185,749,664,444 $5,422,439,152
2010 $138,516,722,650 $4,746,386,893
2009 $111,657,580,326 $4,721,888,275
2008 $131,614,434,154 $4,578,847,113
2007 $88,837,057,320 $3,759,962,853
2006 $65,147,051,918 $3,320,907,722
2005 $50,065,104,668 $3,221,910,408
2004 $36,633,669,269 $3,191,561,509
2003 $21,921,569,479 $2,987,984,051
2002 $32,928,454,672 $2,410,199,032
2001 $36,176,430,129 $2,093,498,674
2000 $48,364,250,944 $2,106,848,752
1999 $36,881,601,584 $2,226,577,204
1998 $20,617,405,044 $2,241,650,112
1997 $20,764,857,056 $2,116,818,623
1996 $10,433,698,621 $2,069,506,014
1995 $12,894,029,888 $1,849,110,468
1994 $3,991,349,283 $1,387,662,121
1993 $1,031,944,881 $1,741,944,426
1992 $553,671,958 $2,390,796,916
1991 $407,796,350 $2,262,767,860
1990 $180,408,064,516 $2,299,665,506
1989 $65,831,935,484 $1,910,635,575
1988 $62,684,516,129 $1,947,208,354
1987 $56,774,193,548 $1,763,978,066
1986 $47,264,516,129 $1,498,219,579
1985 $48,425,161,290 $1,076,604,520
1984 $46,938,387,097 $1,014,170,069
1983 $40,712,903,226 $1,081,387,265
1982 $42,382,333,333 $1,160,337,039
1981 $37,823,000,000 $1,359,026,709
1980 $52,569,000,000 $1,604,836,916
1979 $37,816,457,839 $1,259,365,712
1978 $23,762,275,652 $1,164,025,637
1977 $19,838,130,715 $1,097,893,826
1976 $17,754,825,601 $874,681,612
1975 $13,458,516,763 $871,781,687
1974 $11,516,762,614 $791,450,308
1973 $5,134,367,778 $574,030,984
1972 $4,113,848,002 $474,043,922
1971 $3,865,346,535 $404,648,368
1970 $3,281,318,687 $358,665,754
1969 $3,007,758,797 $378,091,810
1968 $2,896,598,841 $341,691,567
1967 $2,551,522,656 $327,215,844
1966 $2,530,306,096 $305,227,595
1965 $2,335,785,506 $264,505,506
1964 $2,136,408,198 $234,572,186
1963 $1,805,901,510 $202,305,865
1962 $1,784,174,541 $186,745,758
1961 $1,671,960,965 $178,497,098
1960 $1,537,252,193 $171,057,069

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Iraq vs Togo by year

Iraq
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Togo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iraq Togo
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,410 - $1,384 -
2024 $6,074 $14,464 $1,266 $3,365
2023 $5,965 $14,653 $1,182 $3,154
2022 $6,521 $14,391 $1,072 $2,935
2021 $4,868 $12,732 $1,076 $2,639
2020 $4,295 $10,574 $961 $2,384
2019 $5,672 $12,249 $918 $2,215
2018 $5,647 $12,034 $942 $2,067
2017 $4,759 $10,192 $872 $1,986
2016 $4,334 $9,079 $843 $1,933
2015 $4,440 $9,334 $814 $1,880
2014 $6,249 $13,168 $922 $1,803
2013 $6,650 $14,669 $886 $1,715
2012 $6,478 $14,402 $814 $1,645
2011 $5,776 $12,912 $834 $1,616
2010 $4,462 $12,186 $750 $1,537
2009 $3,715 $11,687 $770 $1,474
2008 $4,543 $11,657 $771 $1,429
2007 $3,129 $10,783 $654 $1,387
2006 $2,277 $10,223 $596 $1,407
2005 $1,762 $9,457 $595 $1,368
2004 $1,328 $9,290 $604 $1,427
2003 $818 $6,068 $580 $1,440
2002 $1,266 $9,682 $479 $1,357
2001 $1,436 $10,720 $427 $1,320
2000 $1,980 $10,628 $440 $1,315
1999 $1,560 $9,194 $477 $1,332
1998 $901 $7,964 $492 $1,318
1997 $936 $6,020 $477 $1,373
1996 $485 $5,034 $482 $1,218
1995 $619 $4,598 $450 $1,140
1994 $198.2 $4,560 $355 $1,082
1993 $53.7 $4,509 $448 $925
1992 $30.3 $3,547 $608 $1,057
1991 $23 $2,694 $592 $1,107
1990 $10,261 - $619 $1,110
1989 $3,791 - $530 -
1988 $3,707 - $556 -
1987 $3,436 - $519 -
1986 $2,940 - $455 -
1985 $3,088 - $337 -
1984 $3,066 - $327 -
1983 $2,743 - $357 -
1982 $2,942 - $392 -
1981 $2,700 - $472 -
1980 $3,868 - $575 -
1979 $2,871 - $464 -
1978 $1,863 - $440 -
1977 $1,609 - $425 -
1976 $1,489 - $347 -
1975 $1,166 - $354 -
1974 $1,031 - $329 -
1973 $476 - $244.8 -
1972 $394 - $207.6 -
1971 $384 - $182.3 -
1970 $337 - $166.9 -
1969 $320 - $185 -
1968 $319 - $174.9 -
1967 $290.6 - $171.1 -
1966 $298.2 - $162.9 -
1965 $284.8 - $144.1 -
1964 $269.4 - $130.4 -
1963 $235.5 - $114.6 -
1962 $240.7 - $107.8 -
1961 $232.4 - $104.8 -
1960 $218.9 - $102.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Iraq's GDP per capita is $5,410, ranking 119/197, compared to $1,384 in Togo, ranking 167/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iraq ranks 115th at $14,464, while Togo ranks 173rd at $3,365.

Economic indicators

Iraq Togo
Gross domestic product
$254B
2025
$11.9B
2025
GDP rank
54/197
2025
152/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.16%
2024-2025
6.31%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,410
2025
$1,384
2025
GDP per capita rank
119/197
2025
167/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,464
2024
$3,365
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
115/197
2024
173/197
2024
Government debt
$137B
2025
$7.49B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
53.9%
2025
63%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,917
2025
$872
2025
Government debt per person rank
108/185
2025
148/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,782
2026
$1,719
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2023
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
2.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.7%
2025
19.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.3%
2024-2025
0.43%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
16.2%
2021
1.97%
2022
Population
48531417
8873660

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iraq
Spending

Debt
Togo
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iraq Togo
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 42.7% 53.9% 19.8% 63%
2024 41.7% 45.2% 24.3% 66.2%
2023 41.2% 42.1% 24.8% 64.1%
2022 33.9% 39% 24.4% 63%
2021 36.3% 54.7% 21.3% 63.3%
2020 41.9% 72.5% 23.4% 61.4%
2019 34.7% 41.7% 16.6% 54.9%
2018 31.1% 44.4% 18.8% 58%
2017 35.5% 55.9% 16.3% 57.1%
2016 42.4% 60.3% 22.9% 59.9%
2015 43.5% 48.3% 22.9% 52.4%
2014 43.8% 27.6% 21.9% 44.9%
2013 48.2% 32% 20.5% 41.1%
2012 42.9% 34.8% 19.1% 34.3%
2011 43.4% 40.7% 18.2% 37%
2010 49.6% 53.5% 15.1% 33.5%
2009 61.1% 87.4% 14.3% 57.6%
2008 57.3% 74.2% 12.4% 67.3%
2007 44% 117.1% 13.7% 70.5%
2006 50.3% 143.2% 14.7% 67.7%
2005 63.2% 227.3% 13.3% 63.1%
2004 91.5% 344% 10.6% 48.7%
2003 - - 8.88% 50%
2002 - - 8.42% 54.8%
2001 - - 10.9% 68.5%
2000 - - 11.9% 66.5%
1999 - - 11.9% 59.9%
1998 - - 12.8% 62.8%
1997 - - 10.6% 54.4%
1996 - - 12.4% 60.4%
1995 - - 12.7% 64.8%
1994 - - 13.2% 79%
1993 - - 14.8% 58.3%
1992 - - 12.6% 45%
1991 - - 14.6% 46.9%
1990 - - 16.8% 44.7%
1989 - - 16.9% 46.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–2004, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iraq's government spending was $109B, accounting for 42.7% of its GDP, while Togo spent $2.36B, or 19.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 53.9% in Iraq and 63% in Togo, ranking 95/185 and 69/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iraq

Togo
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iraq Togo
2025 -6.41% -3.23%
2024 -3.45% -6.82%
2023 -1.14% -6.28%
2022 8.1% -7.83%
2021 -0.38% -4.54%
2020 -12.8% -6.96%
2019 0.83% 1.67%
2018 7.69% -0.59%
2017 -1.52% -0.21%
2016 -14.4% -7.02%
2015 -12.8% -7.04%
2014 -5.63% -7.11%
2013 -6.06% -5.08%
2012 4.09% -4.63%
2011 4.74% -4.48%
2010 -4.18% -1.66%
2009 -14.9% -2.63%
2008 -0.86% -0.59%
2007 9.98% -1.83%
2006 10.7% -1.94%
2005 4.07% -1.67%
2004 -35.4% 0.61%
2003 - 1.43%
2002 - -0.28%
2001 - -0.72%
2000 - -3.45%
1999 - -1.76%
1998 - -3.25%
1997 - -0.98%
1996 - -3.26%
1995 - -2.97%
1994 - -5.37%
1993 - -8.46%
1992 - -2.27%
1991 - -3.52%
1990 - -1.65%
1989 - -2.18%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iraq's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $16.3B, equivalent to 6.41% of GDP. This compares to Togo's deficit of $384M, or 3.23% of GDP.

Over the past 22 years, Iraq recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Togo ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Iraq posted an annual deficit equal to 3.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.63% of GDP for Togo.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iraq

Togo
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iraq Togo
2025 0.3% 0.43%
2024 2.61% 2.86%
2023 4.36% 5.49%
2022 4.99% 7.97%
2021 6.04% 4.19%
2020 0.57% 1.7%
2019 -0.2% 0.67%
2018 0.37% 0.93%
2017 0.18% -0.98%
2016 0.56% 1.29%
2015 1.39% 2.59%
2014 2.24% 0.19%
2013 1.88% 1.83%
2012 6.09% 2.58%
2011 5.6% 3.56%
2010 2.43% 1.45%
2009 6.87% 3.71%
2008 12.7% 8.69%
2007 -10.1% 0.95%
2006 53.2% 2.23%
2005 37% 6.78%
2004 27% 0.39%
2003 33.6% -0.93%
2002 19.3% 3.06%
2001 16.4% 3.92%
2000 4.98% 1.86%
1999 12.6% -0.05%
1998 14.8% 0.98%
1997 23.1% 8.25%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Iraq has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10%, compared with 2.64% in Togo. In 2025, inflation was 0.3% in Iraq and 0.43% in Togo.

Balance of trade

Iraq Togo
Current account balance
$8.37B
2024
-$20.7M
2020
Current account balance ranking
27/190
2024
72/190
2020
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.99%
2024
-0.28%
2020
Goods imports
$74.3B
2024
$1.95B
2020
Goods exports
$101B
2024
$1.21B
2020
Service imports
$30.2B
2024
$438M
2020
Service exports
$10.2B
2024
$514M
2020
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.4%
2024
38.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
24.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Iraq Togo
Economic freedom 15.6 51.6
Economic freedom ranking 196/197 153/197
Property rights 8.3 43.6
Government integrity 20.2 33.3
Judicial effectiveness 5.8 34
Tax burden 85.5 68.9
Government spending 65.3 79.2
Fiscal health 95.7 9.6
Business freedom 42.8 60.1
Labor freedom 60.6 51.9
Monetary freedom 68.6 72.5
Trade freedom 40 65.8
Investment freedom 10 60
Financial freedom 10 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iraq
Togo
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iraq Togo
2026 - 51.6
2025 - 52.3
2024 - 50.9
2023 - 55.3
2022 - 57.2
2021 - 57.5
2020 - 54.1
2019 - 50.3
2018 - 47.8
2017 - 53.2
2016 - 53.6
2015 - 53
2014 - 49.9
2013 - 48.8
2012 - 48.3
2011 - 49.1
2010 - 47.1
2009 - 48.7
2008 - 48.9
2007 - 49.7
2006 - 47.3
2005 - 48.2
2004 - 47
2003 - 46.8
2002 15.6 45.2
2001 17.2 45.3
2000 17.2 46.4
1999 17.2 48.2
1998 17.2 -
1997 17.2 -
1996 17.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iraq is 15.6, ranking 196/197, compared to 51.6 for Togo, ranking 153/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iraq Togo
Services, % of GDP
52.3%
2025
61.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
45.4%
2025
21%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.41%
2025
20.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$267B
2025
$11.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,290
2025
$4,090
2025
Total reserves including gold
$101B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
30/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
$8.09B
2024
-$53.1M
2020
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$7.65B
2024
$83.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$439M
2024
-$73.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.22%
2024
3.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.5%
2023
43.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.1%
2024
20.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–2004, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.