Communications, computer, etc. in Iraq
Iraq: Communications, computer, etc. was 13.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 13.2% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Iraq peaked at 17.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2009.
That places Iraq 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.6% | — |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -48.6% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +101.6% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 2.8% | 17.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.6% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 10.7% | 16.2% | 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)
- 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 13.2% 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 17.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Iraq ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.