Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
157th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Iraq is 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 34.3% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Iraq 157th out of 201 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.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1986 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -89.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1291.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.7% |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1071.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1129.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +905.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +151.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1291.2% | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +1129.2% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +1071.9% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +905.2% | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 154 Seychelles 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Bulgaria 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Tanzania 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Latvia 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Ethiopia 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Kenya 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.