External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Iraq

Iraq: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -74.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-74.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 36.2%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
779.44 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-169.13 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
51
1971–2024

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Iraq, 1971–2024

-2000200400600800197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Iraq is -74.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and down 173.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Iraq peaked at 779.44 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -169.13 % change on previous year, in 1981.

That places Iraq 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 41.97 % change on previous year
1972 -20.44 % change on previous year -148.7%
1973 75.54 % change on previous year -469.5%
1974 204.29 % change on previous year +170.5%
1975 -61.31 % change on previous year -130.0%
1976 190.17 % change on previous year -410.2%
1977 -19.99 % change on previous year -110.5%
1978 95.12 % change on previous year -575.8%
1979 98.95 % change on previous year +4.0%
1980 41.83 % change on previous year -57.7%
1981 -169.13 % change on previous year -504.3%
1982 -46.44 % change on previous year -72.5%
1983 80.08 % change on previous year -272.4%
1984 44.5 % change on previous year -44.4%
1985 -20.48 % change on previous year -146.0%
1986 -107.59 % change on previous year +425.4%
1987 64.88 % change on previous year -160.3%
1988 -18.76 % change on previous year -128.9%
1989 69.58 % change on previous year -471.0%
1990 181.86 % change on previous year +161.4%
1991 -101.01 % change on previous year -155.5%
1992 15.16 % change on previous year -115.0%
1993 3.01 % change on previous year -80.2%
1994 72.04 % change on previous year +2297.0%
1995 -16.34 % change on previous year -122.7%
1996 32.36 % change on previous year -298.0%
1998 8.75 % change on previous year -73.0%
1999 28.77 % change on previous year +228.8%
2000 101.64 % change on previous year +253.3%
2001 -89.19 % change on previous year -187.8%
2002 416.62 % change on previous year -567.1%
2003 -98.28 % change on previous year -123.6%
2005 -25.2 % change on previous year -74.4%
2006 329.22 % change on previous year -1406.5%
2007 94.51 % change on previous year -71.3%
2008 64 % change on previous year -32.3%
2009 -99.51 % change on previous year -255.5%
2011 318.76 % change on previous year -420.3%
2012 8.52 % change on previous year -97.3%
2013 -16.76 % change on previous year -296.6%
2014 -27.29 % change on previous year +62.9%
2015 -104.62 % change on previous year +283.4%
2016 389 % change on previous year -471.8%
2017 455.02 % change on previous year +17.0%
2018 138.38 % change on previous year -69.6%
2019 -53.74 % change on previous year -138.8%
2020 -124.4 % change on previous year +131.5%
2021 779.44 % change on previous year -726.6%
2022 111.65 % change on previous year -85.7%
2023 -54.81 % change on previous year -149.1%
2024 -74.66 % change on previous year +36.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67.14 % change on previous year -61.31 % change on previous year 204.29 % change on previous year 9
1980s -6.15 % change on previous year -169.13 % change on previous year 80.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s 24.95 % change on previous year -101.01 % change on previous year 181.86 % change on previous year 9
2000s 77.09 % change on previous year -99.51 % change on previous year 416.62 % change on previous year 9
2010s 123.03 % change on previous year -104.62 % change on previous year 455.02 % change on previous year 9
2020s 127.44 % change on previous year -124.4 % change on previous year 779.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 175 Congo -63.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 176 Argentina -68.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 177 Australia -71.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 179 Sao Tome and Principe -81.22 % change on previous year compare
  5. 180 Turkmenistan -86.38 % change on previous year compare
  6. 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -88.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Iraq?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Iraq was -74.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 779.44 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -169.13 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Iraq rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Iraq ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 173.6%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.