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Iraq: investment climate and market data

Iraq scores 34 out of 100 on the Invest Global investability score (high), ranking 184 of 199 countries. Its strongest pillar is macro and financial stability (80) and its weakest is political stability and security (9).

34/ 100 · High · grade D · High confidence
GDP
$254 billion
2025 · World Bank
Real GDP growth
-2.2%
2025 · World Bank
Inflation
0.3%
2025 · World Bank
FDI inflows
-3.0% of GDP
2025 · World Bank
Government debt
54% of GDP
2025 · IMF
Reserves
11.6 months of imports
2025 · World Bank
Population
47.0 million
2025 · World Bank
GDP per person
$5,410
2025 · World Bank

Why Iraq scores 34

Institutions and rule of law25%22
Openness to foreign investment20%25
Macro and financial stability18%80
Political stability and security10%9
Growth and upside12%22
Market depth and infrastructure15%38

Six weighted pillars from World Bank, OECD and IMF indicators. See the method, weights and every country.

Where Iraq is most exposed by sector

Energy (oil and gas)
89
High exposure
Real Estate
58
High exposure
Telecommunications
57
Moderate exposure
Infrastructure and Logistics
51
Moderate exposure

Exposure scores show how important each sector is to the economy, not how attractive it is to invest in. Browse all sectors.

Natural resources

8 mines and deposits are mapped in Iraq. Power capacity is 18 GW. See the minerals, mines and power plants.

Go deeper on Iraq

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Educational research, not investment, legal or tax advice. Scores are screening tools built from public data and are not forecasts or ratings. Figures are the latest available from the named source and may lag. Confirm everything with local advisers before committing capital. Sources: World Bank WDI and WGI, IMF World Economic Outlook, OECD. Data as of 2026-10-09.