United States vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States vs Iraq)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against Iraq in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 1. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index.
- United States wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th) vs -1.55 (2024, ranked 204th).
- United States wins against Iraq in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 12,725.04 (2024, ranked 121st).
- Iraq wins against United States in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against Iraq in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th).
- United States wins against Iraq in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for United States and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 155th).
- United States wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- United States wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 191st).
- United States wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th) vs -1.32 (2023, ranked 187th).
- United States wins against Iraq in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 197th).
- United States wins against Iraq in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th) vs -2.41 (2023, ranked 200th).
| Metric | United States(9) | Iraq(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) | (2024) -1.55 (204/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) | (2024) 12,725.04 (121/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) | (2007) 44.90 (155/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) | (2023) -1.44 (191/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) | (2023) -1.32 (187/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) | (2023) -1.69 (197/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) | (2023) -2.41 (200/205) |