Iran vs Iraq: Gdp per person employed constant ppp
Iran
57,468
in 2025
Iraq
54,291
in 2025
Iran rank
72nd
Iraq rank
75th
Gdp per person employed constant ppp over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 57,468 against 54,291 in Iraq, a difference of 3,177.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 75th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,346 | 31,852 | 13,494 | Iran |
| 2000s | 47,980 | 49,197 | 1,217 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 53,921 | 61,517 | 7,596 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 57,088 | 59,228 | 2,140 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed constant ppp, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 57,468 against 54,291 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed constant ppp between Iran and Iraq?
- 3,177, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Iran ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 75th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.