Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iraq is 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iraq peaked at 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 756.85 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 121st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 918.66 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 845.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 756.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.3% |
| 2009 | 1,459 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 1,520 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,885 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1,878 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,548 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 1,232 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,413 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 1,303 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 1,177 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,569 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 1,801 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,054 BoP, current US$ per person | 756.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,459 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,601 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,624 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,177 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 118 Gabon 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Morocco 2,442 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 China 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Cambodia 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Argentina 2,204 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Peru 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iraq was 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 756.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.