Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iraq
Iraq: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 4.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
156th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2018
All-time low
0.465 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iraq, 1975–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iraq peaked at 5.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.465 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1975.
That places Iraq 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.465 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1976 | 0.5442 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5539 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6476 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9743 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9662 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9982 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8668 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.853 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8644 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8968 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9719 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9635 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9256 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +56.5% |
| 1991 | 0.494 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -65.9% |
| 1992 | 0.623 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7739 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7679 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7508 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7994 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9312 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1.21 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9981 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 2.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 4.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 4.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 5.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 3.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 3.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 4.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 4.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5985 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.465 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9281 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.853 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.9982 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9169 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.494 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.9981 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 153 Indonesia 5.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 154 Armenia 4.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 155 India 4.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 4.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 158 Philippines 4.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 159 Vietnam 4.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iraq?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Iraq was 4.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2018.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.465 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1975.
- How does Iraq rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Iraq ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.