Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,465 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 135.3%
World rank
116th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6,465 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.503 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.503 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Iraq 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 101.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 87.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 152.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 1965 | 140.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 114.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1967 | 92.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 43.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1969 | 53.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 58.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 103.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 1972 | 125.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 129.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 556.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +329.6% |
| 1975 | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.9% |
| 1976 | 697.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 702.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1981 | 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +163.3% |
| 1982 | 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 1,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1986 | 1,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 3,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1989 | 3,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1991 | 0.503 current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 9.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +1788.9% |
| 1993 | 12.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 2.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -83.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9014 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 1996 | 8.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +848.3% |
| 1997 | 209.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +2346.3% |
| 1998 | 274.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 104.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 154.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 121.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 116.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 780.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +569.2% |
| 2004 | 2,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +176.3% |
| 2005 | 3,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 3,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 4,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 5,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 5,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 6,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 6,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 5,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 3,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 3,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 3,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 2,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +135.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +2346.3% | 8.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 209.1 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +1788.9% | 0.503 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.5 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +848.3% | 0.9014 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.55 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +569.2% | 116.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 780.77 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +329.6% | 129.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 556.97 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 43.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 152.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 499.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 265.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.503 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 116.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 113 Uruguay 8,067 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Romania 7,808 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Indonesia 7,357 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Brazil 6,084 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Faroe Islands 6,082 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tunisia 6,069 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iraq was 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.503 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.