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    Iraq

    Continent
    Asia
    Capital
    Baghdad
    Population
    42,083,436
    Sub-Zones
    19
    General Information
    Basic details about Iraq
    Population:
    42,083,436
    Area:
    438,317 sq km
    Currency:
    Iraqi dinars
    Languages:
    Arabic, Kurdish, Turkmen
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Iraq
    GDP:
    $572.939 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $12,700
    GDP Growth:
    -2.94%
    Inflation:
    4.36%
    Unemployment:
    15.53%
    Public Debt:
    27.44% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    B- (2015)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Iraq
    Government Type:
    federal parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President Latif RASHID (since 13 October 2022)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 27 October 2022)
    Judiciary:
    Federal Supreme Court or FSC (consists of 9 judges); note - court jurisdiction limited to constitutional issues, application of federal laws, ratification of election results for the COR, judicial competency disputes, and disputes between regions or governorates and the central government; Court of Cassation (consists of a court president, 5 vice presidents, and at least 24 judges)
    Administrative Divisions:
    18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)); 'Al Anbar; Al Basrah; Al Muthanna; Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah); An Najaf; Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish); As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish); Babil; Baghdad; Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish); Dhi Qar; Diyala; Karbala'; Kirkuk; Maysan; Ninawa; Salah ad Din; Wasit

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1801 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    2.8% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    55.6% (2023 est.)
    Services
    42.3% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $107.852 billion
    Imports:
    $81.179 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    China 33
    India 28
    USA 8
    Greece 5
    UAE 5

    Economic Outlook

    Iraq has a -2.94% GDP growth rate with 4.36% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.