How does Iraq rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

17th

of 193 countries

All-time high

1,044 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0.0239 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1970–2024

Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1,044 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0239 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Iraq 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1333 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1543 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1972	0.1229 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1973	0.1403 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1974	0.1802 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
1975	0.1545 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1976	0.1694 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1977	0.166 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1978	0.1674 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1979	0.1844 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1980	0.1905 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1981	0.0949 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-50.2%
1982	0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1983	0.0763 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1984	0.0796 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1985	0.0779 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1986	0.0512 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1987	0.072 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+40.7%
1988	0.061 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1989	0.0681 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1990	0.0239 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-65.0%
1991	1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5528.9%
1992	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1993	0.2355 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-80.6%
1994	0.1478 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
1995	0.0279 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-81.1%
1996	0.0571 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+104.5%
1997	464.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+812867.8%
1998	647.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1999	725.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2000	785.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2001	745.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2002	879.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2003	1,044 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2004	817.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2005	798.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2006	748.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2007	575.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2008	600.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2009	460.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2010	461.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2011	519.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2012	519.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2013	462.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2014	454.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2015	402.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2016	331.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2017	401.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2018	482.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
2019	449.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2020	330.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
2021	541.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+63.6%
2022	645.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2023	521.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2024	516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 92.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Iraq's 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 131.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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
1997	+812867.8%	0.0571 current LCU per US$ of GDP	464.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1991	+5528.9%	0.0239 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1573 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1229 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1844 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.085 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0512 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1905 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	183.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0239 current LCU per US$ of GDP	725.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	745.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	460.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1,044 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	448.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	331.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	519.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	511.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP	330.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP	645.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

14 Uganda 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
15 Korea 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
16 Colombia 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
18 Tanzania, United Republic of 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
19 Chile 328.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
20 Gabon 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 1,044 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0239 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,028 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.