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Indicators, policies & research directions

A shared evidence register for the twelve pillars. The count includes measured observations, derived values, policy periods, commitments and qualitative research entries.

Research version 1.1Updated: 30 September 2026

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Entries shown: 41

Institutional baseline

Population

46,118,793

2024 census · results published 2025

Total Iraqi and foreign population. Final results announced 26 November 2025. The statistical reference date must be consulted in the full census tables; the announcement does not specify it.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2024 census
Publication date
2025-11-26
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: Ministry of Planning — 2024 census final results (published 2025) ↗
Institutional baseline

Population aged 15–64

60.4%

2024 census · results published 2025

Population aged 15–64: 27.875 million, or 60.4%. Final results announced 26 November 2025. The statistical reference date must be consulted in the full census tables; the announcement does not specify it.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2024 census
Publication date
2025-11-26
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: Ministry of Planning — 2024 census final results (published 2025) ↗
Institutional baseline

Oil share of real GDP

53%

2025

Estimate.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2025
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: World Bank — Iraq overview ↗
Derived from an official source

Non-oil share of real GDP

~47%

2025

Derived from the World Bank’s 2025 oil-share estimate: 100% − 53%. Approximate complement, not a separately reported official series.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2025
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Calculation
100% − 53% oil share of real GDP = approximately 47%; same 2025 estimate.
Source: World Bank — Iraq overview ↗
Institutional baseline

Oil share of government revenues

88%

2025

Estimate.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2025
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: World Bank — Iraq overview ↗
Institutional baseline

Oil share of merchandise exports

91%

2025

Estimate; World Bank Iraq context.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2025
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: World Bank — Iraq overview ↗
Institutional baseline

Unemployment

13.5%

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

World Bank Iraq overview; not a live estimate.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: World Bank — Iraq overview ↗
Institutional baseline

Labour force participation

38%

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

Reported in the World Bank Iraq overview. The linked paragraph does not specify the observation period.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: World Bank — Iraq overview ↗
Institutional baseline

Financial inclusion

40%

Statement: February 2025 · survey period not stated

40% stated by the Central Bank on 26 February 2025. The announcement does not define the measured population, instrument coverage or survey period; comparisons require a consistent definition.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
2025-02-26
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: Central Bank of Iraq — financial inclusion statement, February 2025 ↗
Official strategy / implementation period

National Financial Inclusion Strategy

2025–2029

2025–2029

Implementation period of the national strategy. This entry is policy context, not a numerical inclusion target or an achieved result.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2025–2029
Publication date
2025-05-25
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: Central Bank of Iraq — National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2025–2029 ↗
Institutional baseline

Internet usage

79%

2022

2022 survey; people aged 5+.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2022
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: Ministry of Planning — ICT survey ↗
Institutional baseline

Household internet

87%

2022

2022 household survey.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2022
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: Ministry of Planning — ICT survey ↗
Institutional baseline

Total Investment Volume Reported by Iraq’s National Investment Commission — February 2026

$104B

02 / 2026

Reported total; not FDI inflow or capital deployed.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
02 / 2026
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: National Investment Commission ↗
Institutional baseline

Foreign component of NIC reported total

$67B

02 / 2026

Part of the $104B reported figure, not FDI inflow.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
02 / 2026
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: National Investment Commission ↗
Institutional baseline

Domestic component of NIC reported total

$37B

02 / 2026

Part of the $104B reported figure.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
02 / 2026
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: National Investment Commission ↗
Institutional baseline

Digital government services

782

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

Published platform count; not a live counter. The linked page could not be independently retrieved in the 30 September 2026 check. The retained figure is not presented as a current count.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: National Data Centre — electronic services and citizen accounts ↗
Institutional baseline

Active digital services

584

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

Published platform count; not a live counter. The linked page could not be independently retrieved in the 30 September 2026 check. The retained figure is not presented as a current count.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: National Data Centre — electronic services and citizen accounts ↗
Institutional baseline

Citizen accounts

4,370,742

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

Published platform count; not a live counter. The linked page could not be independently retrieved in the 30 September 2026 check. The retained figure is not presented as a current count.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: National Data Centre — electronic services and citizen accounts ↗
Institutional baseline

X-Data records / data entries

48,285,956

19 / 08 / 2026

The linked page could not be independently retrieved in the 30 September 2026 check. The retained figure is not presented as a current count.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
19 / 08 / 2026
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: National Data Centre — X-Data ↗
Historical baseline

Research & development share of GDP

0.04%

2021

Historical figure only; not a current baseline.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2021
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: COSIT — manufacturing value added (2024) and R&D spending (2021) ↗
Institutional baseline

Primary healthcare centres

2,765

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

WHO / EMRO Iraq health-system context. The linked page could not be independently retrieved in the 30 September 2026 check. The retained figure is not presented as a current count.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: WHO / EMRO ↗
Institutional baseline

Public hospitals

281

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

WHO / EMRO Iraq health-system context. The linked page could not be independently retrieved in the 30 September 2026 check. The retained figure is not presented as a current count.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: WHO / EMRO ↗
Institutional baseline

Hospital beds per 10,000 people

13.8

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

WHO / EMRO Iraq health-system context. The linked page could not be independently retrieved in the 30 September 2026 check. The retained figure is not presented as a current count.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: WHO / EMRO ↗
Institutional baseline

Human Capital Index

0.41

Measurement period not identified in the linked source

Expected future productivity relative to full health and education; not an education-attainment percentage.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
2026-01-27
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
PIDDC01537 · Concept stage · page 2
Source: World Bank — PATH for Jobs, human capital context (PIDDC01537) ↗
Institutional baseline

Additional school buildings needed

≈10,000

2024

Ministry of Education estimate reported by the World Bank.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2024
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: World Bank — Education ↗
Institutional baseline

Electricity distribution losses

~55%

2024

IMF source context.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2024
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: IMF — 2025 mission ↗
Official target

Solar energy target

12,000 MW

2030

Official target, not installed capacity.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: Iraqi News Agency — solar capacity objective for 2030 ↗
Official commitment / direction

Gas self-sufficiency

2030

2030

Iraq seeks self-sufficiency by 2030; not a guaranteed outcome.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: Iraqi News Agency — gas self-sufficiency ambition ↗
Official commitment

NDC emissions commitment

22%

2035

Below business as usual: 5% unconditional + 17% conditional.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: NDC Partnership ↗
Institutional baseline

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

6

Webpage snapshot · 30 September 2026

Counts of listed sites on the UNESCO country page at the stated snapshot date; not a measure of visitor activity.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2026-09-30 webpage snapshot
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: UNESCO — Iraq World Heritage and Tentative Lists ↗
Institutional baseline

UNESCO Tentative List sites

15

Webpage snapshot · 30 September 2026

Counts of listed sites on the UNESCO country page at the stated snapshot date; not a measure of visitor activity.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2026-09-30 webpage snapshot
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
2026-09-30
Source edition
Linked publication / page; edition number not stated
Source: UNESCO — Iraq World Heritage and Tentative Lists ↗
Institutional baseline

Government effectiveness

29.9/100

2024

World Bank WGI governance score (0–100); 2025 methodology revision.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2024
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
WGI · 2024 observation · previously checked country series
Source: World Bank WGI — Government effectiveness ↗
Institutional baseline

Regulatory quality

38.6/100

2024

World Bank WGI governance score (0–100); 2025 methodology revision.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2024
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
WGI · 2024 observation · previously checked country series
Source: World Bank WGI — Regulatory quality ↗
Institutional baseline

Rule of law

33.6/100

2024

World Bank WGI governance score (0–100); 2025 methodology revision.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2024
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
WGI · 2024 observation · previously checked country series
Source: World Bank WGI — Rule of law ↗
Institutional baseline

Control of corruption

23.5/100

2024

World Bank WGI governance score (0–100); 2025 methodology revision.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
2024
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
WGI · 2024 observation · previously checked country series
Source: World Bank WGI — Control of corruption ↗
ABCI qualitative research direction

Non-oil share of GDP

Broader non-oil contribution

2035

ABCI Research Direction — not an official government target.

Qualitative research proposition. No quantified 2035 scenario is published until a consistent baseline, assumptions and reproducible calculation have been reviewed. See the pillar measurement plan for definitions, collection needs and limitations.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
ABCI research framework 1.1
ABCI qualitative research direction

Unemployment

Lower unemployment and better-quality work

2035

ABCI Research Direction — not an official government target.

Qualitative research proposition. No quantified 2035 scenario is published until a consistent baseline, assumptions and reproducible calculation have been reviewed. See the pillar measurement plan for definitions, collection needs and limitations.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
ABCI research framework 1.1
ABCI qualitative research direction

Financial inclusion

Wider active financial participation

2035

ABCI Research Direction — not an official government target.

Qualitative research proposition. No quantified 2035 scenario is published until a consistent baseline, assumptions and reproducible calculation have been reviewed. See the pillar measurement plan for definitions, collection needs and limitations.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
ABCI research framework 1.1
ABCI qualitative research direction

Manufacturing share of GDP

More competitive local manufacturing

2035

ABCI Research Direction — not an official government target.

Qualitative research proposition. No quantified 2035 scenario is published until a consistent baseline, assumptions and reproducible calculation have been reviewed. See the pillar measurement plan for definitions, collection needs and limitations.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
ABCI research framework 1.1
ABCI qualitative research direction

Electricity distribution losses

Lower network losses and more reliable supply

2035

ABCI Research Direction — not an official government target.

Qualitative research proposition. No quantified 2035 scenario is published until a consistent baseline, assumptions and reproducible calculation have been reviewed. See the pillar measurement plan for definitions, collection needs and limitations.

Definition, dates & source context
Measurement period
Not identified in the linked source
Publication date
Not identified in the linked source
Independent check
Not reverified in this revision
Source edition
ABCI research framework 1.1

BASELINE REQUIRED

Data Gaps We Track

A credible research framework must also identify what cannot yet be measured reliably. ABCI tracks areas where stronger national or sector-level data would improve economic analysis and decision-making.

  • Digital economy contribution to GDP
  • Enterprise AI adoption
  • Annual venture-capital funding
  • Private-equity activity
  • Startup-to-scale-up conversion
  • Insurance penetration
  • SME export participation
  • Active financial-account usage

These indicators will be incorporated into the main dashboard when sufficiently reliable data becomes available.

SOURCE REGISTER

Sources

The register identifies each linked publication or data series. Indicator cards retain measurement periods and definitions. An absent publication or check date is shown explicitly; the edition date is not a substitute.

  1. Ministry of Planning — 2024 census final results (published 2025)

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: 2025-11-26

    Independent check: 2026-09-30

  2. Ministry of Planning — ICT survey

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  3. Central Bank of Iraq — financial inclusion statement, February 2025

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: 2025-02-26

    Independent check: 2026-09-30

  4. Central Bank of Iraq — National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2025–2029

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: 2025-05-25

    Independent check: 2026-09-30

  5. National Investment Commission

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  6. World Bank — Iraq overview

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: 2026-09-30

  7. IMF — 2025 mission

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  8. National Data Centre — electronic services and citizen accounts

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  9. National Data Centre — X-Data

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  10. COSIT — manufacturing value added (2024) and R&D spending (2021)

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  11. WHO / EMRO

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  12. World Bank — PATH for Jobs, human capital context (PIDDC01537)

    PIDDC01537 · Concept stage · page 2

    Published: 2026-01-27

    Independent check: 2026-09-30

  13. World Bank — Education

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  14. Iraqi News Agency — solar capacity objective for 2030

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  15. Iraqi News Agency — gas self-sufficiency ambition

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  16. NDC Partnership

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  17. UNESCO — Iraq World Heritage and Tentative Lists

    Linked publication / page; edition number not stated

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: 2026-09-30

  18. World Bank WGI — Government effectiveness

    WGI · 2024 observation · previously checked country series

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  19. World Bank WGI — Regulatory quality

    WGI · 2024 observation · previously checked country series

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  20. World Bank WGI — Rule of law

    WGI · 2024 observation · previously checked country series

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

  21. World Bank WGI — Control of corruption

    WGI · 2024 observation · previously checked country series

    Published: date not established

    Independent check: not reverified in this revision

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