Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iraq
Iraq: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 2,415 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iraq stood at 2,415 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iraq peaked at 2,903 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0333 current US$ per person, in 1995.
That places Iraq 107th out of 193 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 125.83 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 167.44 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1972 | 145.64 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 220.33 current US$ per person | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 629.47 current US$ per person | +185.7% |
| 1975 | 610.09 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 853.97 current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 904.12 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,056 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 1,793 current US$ per person | +69.8% |
| 1980 | 2,455 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 853.85 current US$ per person | -65.2% |
| 1982 | 775.25 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 675.44 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 786.78 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 776.39 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 485.21 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 798.03 current US$ per person | +64.5% |
| 1988 | 729.86 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 832.73 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 789.96 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2962 current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1762 current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0406 current US$ per person | -77.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0705 current US$ per person | +73.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0333 current US$ per person | -52.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0445 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 597.82 current US$ per person | +1344584.8% |
| 1998 | 701.82 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +72.6% |
| 2000 | 1,499 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 937.13 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 893.53 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 632.99 current US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 747.49 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 957.82 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 1,162 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 1,436 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 2,286 current US$ per person | +59.2% |
| 2009 | 1,464 current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 1,759 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 2,565 current US$ per person | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 2,883 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2,638 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 2,434 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,532 current US$ per person | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 1,218 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 1,614 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 2,304 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 2,158 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,192 current US$ per person | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 1,817 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 2,903 current US$ per person | +59.8% |
| 2023 | 2,364 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 2,415 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,415 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,921 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,415 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,172 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1344584.8% | 0.0445 current US$ per person | 597.82 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 650.62 current US$ per person | 125.83 current US$ per person | 1,793 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 916.9 current US$ per person | 485.21 current US$ per person | 2,455 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.17 current US$ per person | 0.0333 current US$ per person | 1,211 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,202 current US$ per person | 632.99 current US$ per person | 2,286 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,111 current US$ per person | 1,218 current US$ per person | 2,883 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,138 current US$ per person | 1,192 current US$ per person | 2,903 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 104 Paraguay 2,612 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Botswana 2,492 current US$ per person compare
- 106 Cape Verde 2,433 current US$ per person compare
- 108 Argentina 2,317 current US$ per person compare
- 109 Ecuador 2,240 current US$ per person compare
- 110 Namibia 2,178 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iraq?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iraq was 2,415 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,903 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0333 current US$ per person in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.