Iraq vs Kuwait: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Iraq | Kuwait | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 47.0m2025 | 4.9m2025 | 34 · 127 |
| Area | 435,050 km²2024 | 17,820 km²2024 | 59 · 154 |
| Density | 106.12024 | 274.82024 | 100 · 45 |
| Urban share | 69.9%2025 | 100.0%2025 | 90 · 6 |
| Fertility | 3.222024 | 1.562024 | 49 · 140 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 181 · 189 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $254bn2025 | $157bn2025 | 54 · 59 |
| GDP per capita | $5,4102025 | $32,3122025 | 136 · 54 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $14,2672025 | $56,4682025 | 124 · 44 |
| GDP growth | -2.2%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 205 · 126 |
| Agriculture share | 3.4%2025 | 0.5%2025 | 122 · 182 |
| Industry share | 45.4%2025 | 54.1%2025 | 9 · 5 |
| Services share | 52.3%2025 | 59.6%2025 | 136 · 91 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 0.3%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 161 · 109 |
| Tax revenue | 1.3%2019 | — | 141 · — |
| Military spending | 2.45%2025 | 4.69%2025 | 43 · 11 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 39.8%2024 | 55.8%2024 | 85 · 40 |
| FDI inflows | -3.0%2025 | 0.3%2025 | 191 · 167 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 15.5%2025 | 2.2%2025 | 15 · 168 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 25.5%2025 | 3.1%2023 | 97 · 185 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 51.9%2021 | — · 81 |
| Education spending | — | 6.4%2024 | — · 20 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.4 yrs2024 | 84.6 yrs2024 | 132 · 4 |
| Infant mortality | 20.12024 | 7.02024 | 69 · 137 |
| Health spending | 5.5%2023 | 5.0%2023 | 117 · 128 |
| Physicians | 1.022022 | 2.272020 | 109 · 79 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 81.5%2024 | 100.0%2025 | 99 · 2 |
| Fixed broadband | 17.62024 | 1.02023 | 93 · 168 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 48 · 56 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.18 t2024 | 23.67 t2024 | 50 · 4 |
| Renewable energy | 1.1%2021 | 0.1%2021 | 188 · 203 |
| Forest cover | 1.6%2024 | 0.4%2024 | 191 · 203 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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