IRQ
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Iraq
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- Language
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 75.0%
- Unemployment
- 12.8%
- Smoking (15+)
- 16.4%
Population
40.46M
GDP
$207.89B
GDP per Capita
$5,135
Area
438,317 km²
Life Expectancy
70.6 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $207.89B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $5,135 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 12.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 29.5 |
| Currency | Iraqi Dinar (IQD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $104.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $92.8B |
| Trade Balance | $12.1B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 162.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 70.6 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 85.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 75.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 193,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 193,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $6B |
| Tanks | 336 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,592 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 |
| Towed Artillery | 138 |
| Rocket Projectors | 294 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 149 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 34 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 25 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 49 |
| Helicopters | 41 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 35 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 92.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 65.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.8 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 68.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 72.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 28.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.0 |
| Groceries Index | 25.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 22.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 25.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
1 Games years
0
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Iraq
Religious Composition
- Muslim 95.0%
- Other 3.0%
- Christian 1.0%
- Yazidi 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.8 kg/yr
- Tea 0.8 kg/yr
- Beer 1.6 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
21.2
Median Age