Germany vs Iraq: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP

Germany
37.6%
in 2014
Iraq
37.5%
in 2014
Germany rank
63rd
Iraq rank
64th

Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Iraq
0204060187119422014

How they compare

Germany currently reports 37.6% against 37.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Iraq ahead.

Germany ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 64th of 193 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iraq Difference Ahead
1940s 5.5% 28.5% 22.9% Iraq
1950s 13.8% 51.1% 37.3% Iraq
1960s 16.4% 38.3% 21.9% Iraq
1970s 18.1% 42.2% 24.1% Iraq
1980s 23.0% 30.7% 7.7% Iraq
1990s 21.6% 10.6% 11.0% Germany
2000s 35.5% 41.5% 5.9% Iraq
2010s 37.6% 38.8% 1.2% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Germany or Iraq?
Germany, at 37.6% against 37.5% in Iraq as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Germany and Iraq?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iraq?
55 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
How do Germany and Iraq rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
Germany ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 64th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,835 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.