Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 245,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 245,459 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 294,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.59 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Iraq ranks 84th of 190 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,801 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 3,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1974 | 16,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +195.5% |
| 1975 | 16,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 23,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1977 | 25,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 30,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1980 | 76,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 27,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 1982 | 25,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 22,919 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 27,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 27,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 17,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 30,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1988 | 28,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 33,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 31,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 12.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 7.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 1.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.8% |
| 1994 | 3.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 1.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 1996 | 2.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 30,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +1386816.1% |
| 1998 | 36,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 65,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2000 | 83,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 53,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 53,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 38,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 47,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 62,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 76,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 93,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 151,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 101,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 125,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 189,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 223,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 214,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 204,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 132,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 107,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 146,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 213,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2019 | 204,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 115,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 180,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 294,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 245,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 245,459 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 170,709 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 245,459 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,345 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1386816.1% | 2.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,312 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,449 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 294,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 81 Montenegro 279,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 India 263,226 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Djibouti 253,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Cape Verde 244,117 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 236,754 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Belarus 235,761 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq was 245,459 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 294,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.