Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Iraq
Iraq: Exports of goods and services (current US$) was 111.19 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services in Iraq stood at 111.19 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 127.95 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 693,281 current US$, in 1995.
That places Iraq 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1974 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +195.5% |
| 1975 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1977 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 13.47 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 23.62 billion current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1980 | 33.37 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 11.96 billion current US$ | -64.2% |
| 1982 | 11.17 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 10.02 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 12.18 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 7.80 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +69.0% |
| 1988 | 12.34 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 14.46 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 13.89 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.26 million current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 3.22 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 779,621 current US$ | -75.8% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million current US$ | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 693,281 current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1996 | 955,912 current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 13.26 billion current US$ | +1386816.4% |
| 1998 | 16.06 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 28.63 billion current US$ | +78.3% |
| 2000 | 36.61 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 23.61 billion current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 23.24 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 16.97 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 20.61 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 27.21 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 33.25 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 40.78 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 66.24 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 43.99 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 54.60 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 82.51 billion current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 97.03 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 93.07 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 88.95 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 57.56 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 46.87 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 63.50 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 92.77 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2019 | 88.90 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 50.20 billion current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 78.26 billion current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 127.95 billion current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 106.56 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 111.19 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 111.19 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.32 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 111.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.30 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 | +1386816.4% | 955,912 current US$ | 13.26 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.93 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 23.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 billion current US$ | 7.80 billion current US$ | 33.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.19 billion current US$ | 693,281 current US$ | 28.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.25 billion current US$ | 16.97 billion current US$ | 66.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.58 billion current US$ | 46.87 billion current US$ | 97.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.83 billion current US$ | 50.20 billion current US$ | 127.95 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 in Iraq?
- Exports of goods and services in Iraq was 111.19 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 127.95 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 693,281 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for exports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.