Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iraq
Iraq: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 10.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iraq, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iraq stood at 10.0%.
The figure is up 1,774.8% on the previous year and up 218.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 46.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -23.9%, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 46.4% | — |
| 2009 | -1.8% | -103.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -433.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +259.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -91.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +125.7% |
| 2015 | -14.1% | -547.6% |
| 2016 | -22.3% | +58.4% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -146.9% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +59.0% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +70.7% |
| 2020 | -23.9% | -184.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -132.0% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +263.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -98.1% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +1774.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 10.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 10.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3%, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1774.8% | 0.5% | 10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | -1.8% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | -22.3% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | -23.9% | 27.9% | 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 imports of goods and services in Iraq?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iraq was 10.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.9% in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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