Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Iraq 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 55,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 49,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 85,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 2009 | 100,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 108,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 119,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 146,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 164,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 158,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 133,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 101,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 111,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 131,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 166,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 126,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 116,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 159,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 49,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 134,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 166,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,371 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 116,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 106 Fiji 205,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Samoa 201,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Haiti 192,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 New Caledonia 184,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cambodia 166,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Morocco 166,125 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq was 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 186,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.