Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 98.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 98.32 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 48th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.10 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 24.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 21.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 37.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2009 | 43.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 47.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 51.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 71.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 68.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 58.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 44.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 48.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 56.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 72.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 54.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 50.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 69.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 81.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2025 | 98.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 98.32 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 4.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 98.32 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 58.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 45 Ukraine 109.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Chile 108.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Argentina 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Morocco 93.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Colombia 86.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Bangladesh 80.73 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services in Iraq was 98.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.