Exports of goods and services in Iraq
Iraq: Exports of goods and services was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Iraq, 2008–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6.7% for exports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 34.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2021.
That places Iraq 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.6% | — |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -79.8% |
| 2010 | -3.8% | -206.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -197.5% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +464.7% |
| 2013 | -0.4% | -102.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -2900.4% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +200.3% |
| 2016 | -0.9% | -102.5% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -729.1% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -26.0% |
| 2020 | -10.1% | -317.8% |
| 2021 | -15.0% | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -148.3% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +67.0% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 3.6% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | -3.8% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -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 exports of goods and services in Iraq?
- Exports of goods and services in Iraq was 6.7% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for exports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.