ICT service exports in Iraq
Iraq: ICT service exports was 92.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 92.40 million BoP, current US$ for ict service exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Iraq peaked at 189.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 500,000 BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Iraq 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 26.70 million BoP, current US$ | +5240.0% |
| 2008 | 11.20 million BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 19.60 million BoP, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 21.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | +166.7% |
| 2013 | 94.90 million BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2014 | 154.20 million BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 154.40 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 126.10 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 105.80 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 143.60 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 111.40 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 129.80 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 189.40 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 162.50 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 140.40 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 92.40 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 92.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184.27 million BoP, current US$, 50% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 92.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 393.43 million BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +5240.0% | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | 26.70 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.50 million BoP, current US$ | 500,000 BoP, current US$ | 26.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.87 million BoP, current US$ | 21.00 million BoP, current US$ | 154.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.90 million BoP, current US$ | 92.40 million BoP, current US$ | 189.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 106 Cote d'Ivoire 119.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Yemen 118.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Nigeria 107.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Palestine 91.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 89.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Djibouti 80.52 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Iraq?
- Ict service exports in Iraq was 92.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 189.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for ict service exports?
- Iraq ranks 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.