How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 23.8%

World rank

21st

of 193 countries

All-time high

1,037 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1970–2024

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1,037 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Iraq 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0721 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0813 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1972	0.0715 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1973	0.0745 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1974	0.0932 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
1975	0.1257 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.8%
1976	0.1061 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1977	0.1206 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1978	0.0935 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1979	0.092 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1980	0.0947 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1981	0.1869 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+97.4%
1982	0.1993 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1983	0.1021 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-48.8%
1984	0.092 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1985	0.0924 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1986	0.082 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1987	0.081 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1988	0.0707 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1989	0.0709 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1990	0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-67.5%
1991	2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11205.4%
1992	2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1993	1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-47.5%
1994	0.266 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-81.8%
1995	0.0811 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-69.5%
1996	0.1105 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.2%
1997	307.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+278541.9%
1998	451.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+46.7%
1999	567.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
2000	515.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2001	702.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
2002	612.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2003	1,037 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+69.2%
2004	929.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2005	901.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2006	566.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
2007	353.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-37.6%
2008	366.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2009	459.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
2010	398.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2011	324.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2012	339.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2013	323.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2014	350.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2015	409.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
2016	312.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2017	306.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2018	295.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2019	365.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2020	357.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2021	350.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2022	351.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2023	392.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2024	485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.8%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 62.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Iraq's 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 138.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1997	+278541.9%	0.1105 current LCU per US$ of GDP	307.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1991	+11205.4%	0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0931 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0715 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1257 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1072 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0707 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1993 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	133.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP	567.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	644.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	353.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1,037 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	342.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP	295.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	409.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	387.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	350.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

18 Tanzania, United Republic of 507.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
19 Malawi 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
20 Rwanda 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
22 Chile 289.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
23 Congo 253.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
24 Yemen 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 1,037 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.