Iraq clinched sixth place globally and second in the Arab world for electricity prices in 2025, according to Global Petrol Prices.
The figures shared showed that residential electricity costs $0.014 per kilowatt-hour, down from $0.015, while commercial rates are $0.046 per kilowatt-hour.
Ethiopia leads the world with the lowest electricity price at $0.005 per kilowatt-hour, followed by Cuba and Sudan at $0.006. Angola and Bhutan charge $0.013 per kilowatt-hour, with Kyrgyzstan in seventh place at $0.017. At the opposite end, Bermuda tops the list of the most expensive electricity at $0.500, followed by Ireland at $0.448.
Within the Arab region, Sudan offers the cheapest electricity, with Iraq close behind. Syria’s rates are $0.019 per kilowatt-hour, Egypt’s $0.023, Qatar’s $0.032, Oman’s $0.036, and Algeria’s $0.044.
