Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 2.05 million constant LCU per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Iraq, 2007–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.05 million constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Iraq peaked at 2.95 million constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million constant LCU per person, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.80 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 2008 | 2.60 million constant LCU per person | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million constant LCU per person | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million constant LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million constant LCU per person | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million constant LCU per person | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million constant LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million constant LCU per person | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million constant LCU per person | +75.6% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million constant LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 2.09 million constant LCU per person | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 2.05 million constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.05 million constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 59.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.05 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,081 constant LCU per person, 102.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 million constant LCU per person | 1.51 million constant LCU per person | 2.60 million constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million constant LCU per person | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | 2.66 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million constant LCU per person | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | 2.95 million constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 14 Chile 3.71 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Guinea 3.57 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Colombia 3.45 million constant LCU per person compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 1.44 million constant LCU per person compare
- 19 Lebanon 1.34 million constant LCU per person compare
- 20 Armenia 1.15 million constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Iraq?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Iraq was 2.05 million constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million constant LCU per person in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.