Shafaqna Pakistan:- Iraq has ranked 88th out of 100 countries and 11th among Arab states in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Countries rankings for economic development, placing ahead of Algeria and Jordan.
According to the report, Iraq’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated at $666 billion, with a purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP per capita of $14,464.
The United Arab Emirates topped the Arab rankings, placing 31st globally with a GDP of $870.4 billion and a PPP GDP per capita of $79,229. Qatar ranked second in the region and 43rd worldwide, with a GDP of $360.2 billion and a PPP GDP per capita of $126,046, followed by Saudi Arabia in 50th place with a GDP of $2.5 trillion and a PPP GDP per capita of $71,375.
Sources: Shafaq News , Shafaqna English
