Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 28.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 537.0%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
180.59 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-74.45 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 28.75 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 537.0% on the previous year and up 432.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 180.59 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -74.45 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1973 | 30.08 % change on previous year | -572.6% |
| 1974 | 180.59 % change on previous year | +500.3% |
| 1975 | 57.57 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1976 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1977 | 27.04 % change on previous year | +139.7% |
| 1978 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1979 | 56.7 % change on previous year | -891.8% |
| 1980 | 43.03 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 42 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1983 | -50.8 % change on previous year | -360.4% |
| 1984 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1985 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1986 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -464.0% |
| 1987 | 18.71 % change on previous year | -239.0% |
| 1988 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1989 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 1990 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -307.9% |
| 1991 | -74.45 % change on previous year | +577.2% |
| 1992 | 45.16 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1993 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1994 | -29.65 % change on previous year | +1327.8% |
| 1995 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1996 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -792.2% |
| 1998 | 45.63 % change on previous year | +348.6% |
| 1999 | 124.7 % change on previous year | +173.3% |
| 2000 | 19.17 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2001 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2002 | -20.59 % change on previous year | -1149.6% |
| 2003 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2004 | 49.78 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
| 2005 | 32.58 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2006 | -18.23 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2007 | -14.88 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 53.55 % change on previous year | -459.9% |
| 2009 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2010 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 22.65 % change on previous year | +146.1% |
| 2013 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2014 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 2015 | -14.65 % change on previous year | -371.4% |
| 2016 | -23.64 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2017 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2018 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2019 | 27.09 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 2020 | -24.29 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2021 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2022 | 37.34 % change on previous year | +173.1% |
| 2023 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 28.75 % change on previous year | +537.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.5 % change on previous year | -7.16 % change on previous year | 180.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.82 % change on previous year | -50.8 % change on previous year | 43.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 % change on previous year | -74.45 % change on previous year | 124.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.24 % change on previous year | -20.59 % change on previous year | 53.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -23.64 % change on previous year | 27.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 % change on previous year | -24.29 % change on previous year | 37.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 15 Türkiye 31.17 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Sao Tome and Principe 31.16 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 30.13 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Guinea 26 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Afghanistan 25.24 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Malawi 24.72 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq was 28.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 180.59 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.45 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.