Communications, computer, etc. in Iraq
Iraq: Communications, computer, etc. was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 11.5% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Iraq peaked at 52.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 151st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.3% | — |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -53.9% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +695.8% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +111.7% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -65.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 1.1% | 22.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 14.9% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 11.5% | 52.9% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,146 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -74.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -74.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 44.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 240,070 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Iraq?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Iraq was 11.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Iraq ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.