Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iraq
Iraq: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iraq, 2008–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iraq stood at -0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 101.2% on the previous year and down 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 34.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.6% | — |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -79.8% |
| 2010 | -3.8% | -205.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -197.6% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +464.3% |
| 2013 | -0.4% | -102.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -2897.6% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +200.4% |
| 2016 | -0.9% | -102.5% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -727.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -26.0% |
| 2020 | -10.1% | -317.7% |
| 2021 | -15.0% | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -148.3% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +67.1% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | -101.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2897.6% | -0.4% | 11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 3.5% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | -3.8% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.2% | -15.0% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iraq?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iraq was -0.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%).