Imports of goods and services in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services was 24.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, 2008–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Iraq stood at 24.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,551.0% on the previous year and up 688.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 46.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -23.9%, in 2020.
That places Iraq 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 46.4% | — |
| 2009 | -1.8% | -103.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -433.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +259.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -91.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +125.7% |
| 2015 | -14.1% | -547.6% |
| 2016 | -22.3% | +58.4% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -146.9% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +59.0% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | +70.7% |
| 2020 | -23.9% | -184.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -132.0% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +263.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -98.1% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | +4551.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | -1.8% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | -22.3% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | -23.9% | 27.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 of goods and services in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services in Iraq was 24.8% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.9% in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.