Imports of goods and services in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services was 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 52.3% 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$, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 46th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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 | 72.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 43 Greece 122.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Egypt 115.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Chile 108.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Argentina 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Ukraine 95.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Morocco 93.87 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 216.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 51.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 281,061 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 237.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 112,723 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services in Iraq was 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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.