Iraq: official statistics and sources
14 official bodies for Iraq, from Central Statistical Organization to Ministry of Planning (government contracts), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Arabic, Kurdish. Capital: Baghdad.
Who holds power in Iraq
- Head of state: Nazar Amedi (President of the Republic of Iraq)
- Head of government: Ali Falih Al-Zaidi (Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq)
- Foreign minister: Fuad Mohammad Hussein (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Federal parliamentary republic. How local power works in Iraq: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Iraq: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 18 governorates: Baghdad, Nineveh, Basra, Sulaymaniyah, Dhi Qar…
- The 89 largest cities: Al-Mosal Qadha Center, Al-Basrah Qadha Center, Baghdad, Al-Mamoon Nahia, Kirkuk Qadha Center
Key figures
What the figures show
Iraq had 47.0 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 37.6 million. Of the 22 UN members in the World Bank's Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region, 4 have more people; worldwide it comes 34th.
In 2025 Iraq recorded gross domestic product of $254.4 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $5,410 a head; the regional median is $6,051.
Real GDP shrank by 2.2% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects minus 16.0%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 0.3%. The IMF forecasts 3.5% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 15.5%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 52.8% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 52.5% across the World Bank's Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region; its 2026 projection is 71.1%.
Life expectancy at birth: 72.4 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 6.0% (2021), lowest -0.2% (2019).
- Debt ratio 2015: 48.3%; 2025: 52.8%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +22%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Iraq
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Central Statistical Organization (Al-Jihaz Al-Markazi lil-Ihsa')
Publishes Iraq's consumer price index, population estimates, national accounts and survey results. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Iraq
Publishes exchange rates, monetary statistics, banking regulations and the financial stability report.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Council of Representatives of Iraq (Majlis Al-Nuwwab)
Publishes sessions, laws passed and the list of representatives.
Government
- General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers
Publishes cabinet decisions, government statements and official announcements. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Ministry of Justice (Al-Waqai Al-Iraqiya official gazette)
Publishes the Official Gazette with laws, decrees and regulations. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Judicial Council (Majlis Al-Qada' Al-A'la)
Publishes judicial news, court decisions and the Iraqi legal database.
- Federal Supreme Court (Al-Mahkama Al-Ittihadiya Al-'Ulya)
Publishes rulings on constitutional disputes, federal laws and election results.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Federal Board of Supreme Audit (Diwan Al-Raqaba Al-Maliya Al-Ittihadi)
Publishes audit reports on ministries and the federal accounts. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- Independent High Electoral Commission
Publishes voter registration data, candidate lists and official election results.
Regulators
- Iraq Securities Commission
Publishes capital-market regulations, disclosures and trading reports.
- Communications and Media Commission
Publishes telecoms and broadcasting regulations, licences and decisions.
- Federal Commission of Integrity (Hay'at Al-Nazaha)
Publishes anti-corruption investigation statistics, asset-disclosure data and annual reports.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Ministry of Trade (Companies Registration Department) (وزارة التجارة)
Registers Iraqi companies and publishes company registration procedures and notices. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Ministry of Planning (government contracts) (وزارة التخطيط)
Issues the rules and standard documents for government contracts and publishes planning and investment programme data. Not in English.
Freedom of information in Iraq
No general access-to-information law for Iraq was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No federal access-to-information law could be identified during today's checks. Laws of the Kurdistan Region were not checked.
What Iraq does not have
- No online land register could be found; real-estate registration sits with the Ministry of Justice, already listed.
- No public register of NGOs could be confirmed online.
- No federal access-to-information law and no information commissioner.
- No public register of lobbyists; asset declarations go to the Federal Commission of Integrity (already listed) and are not published as a register.
- No official state database of court judgments beyond the Higher Judicial Council's site, already listed.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Iraq by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Iraq, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Iraq. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Iraq the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Iraq how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Iraq 18 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Iraq: national government this page
- Government and power in Iraq who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Iraq?
47.0 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Central Statistical Organization.
What is the inflation rate in Iraq?
0.3% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Central Statistical Organization.
What is Iraq's GDP?
$254.4 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Iraq have?
52.8% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Iraq?
Central Statistical Organization (Al-Jihaz Al-Markazi lil-Ihsa'): https://cosit.gov.iq/ar/
What is the central bank of Iraq?
Central Bank of Iraq: https://cbi.iq/
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