Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq is 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.779 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Iraq ranks 89th of 193 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$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3733 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.4365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +696781.7% |
| 1998 | 0.779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5627 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3942 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2811 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3392 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3701 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +696781.7% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6385 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2783 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2811 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4451 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 86 Iceland 0.4011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Montenegro 0.4006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Mauritania 0.3985 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Mexico 0.3965 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Greece 0.3946 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Costa Rica 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.3976 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.779 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.