Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, 2007–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.00 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2007.
That places Iraq 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2008 | 51.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 50.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 53.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 55.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 65.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 66.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 68.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 58.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 45.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 50.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 58.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 75.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 57.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 78.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 79.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.66 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 41 Pakistan 115.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 South Africa 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Finland 104.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 Greece 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 46 Slovakia 97.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 47 Chile 96.90 billion constant 2015 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 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 98.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 44th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.