ICT service exports in Iraq
Iraq: ICT service exports was 0.9% 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 % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Iraq is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 43.9% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Iraq peaked at 4.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 160th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +2085.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -75.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +165.6% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +71.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +124.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -43.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 19% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.1%, 15% 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 | +2085.5% | 0.1% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 157 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.0% compare
- 158 Honduras 0.9% compare
- 159 Maldives 0.9% compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 0.9% compare
- 162 Guyana 0.9% compare
- 163 Mozambique 0.8% 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 0.9% 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 4.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for ict service exports?
- Iraq ranks 160th 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 79.0%. 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).