Imports of goods and services in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services was 135.87 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135.87 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
135.87 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
236.60 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Iraq is 135.87 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 135.87 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 236.60 million current LCU, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 13th of 193 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 236.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 314.20 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 294.20 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 382.70 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +180.6% |
| 1975 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +57.6% |
| 1976 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 2.22 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 7.07 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 8.45 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -50.8% |
| 1984 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.87 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 4.60 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 4.43 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.15 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -74.4% |
| 1992 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -29.6% |
| 1995 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 6.39 trillion current LCU | +554447.9% |
| 1998 | 9.31 trillion current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 20.91 trillion current LCU | +124.7% |
| 2000 | 24.92 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 25.41 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 20.18 trillion current LCU | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 22.73 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 34.05 trillion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 45.15 trillion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 36.91 trillion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 31.42 trillion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 48.25 trillion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 51.33 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 55.23 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 60.32 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 73.98 trillion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 75.91 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 80.01 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 68.29 trillion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 52.15 trillion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 57.33 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 67.23 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 85.44 trillion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 64.68 trillion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 73.53 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 100.98 trillion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 105.53 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 135.87 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 236.60 million current LCU | 3.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.10 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | 8.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 trillion current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 20.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.04 trillion current LCU | 20.18 trillion current LCU | 51.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.59 trillion current LCU | 52.15 trillion current LCU | 85.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.12 trillion current LCU | 64.68 trillion current LCU | 135.87 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 10 Paraguay 146.13 trillion current LCU compare
- 11 Japan 145.07 trillion current LCU compare
- 12 Cambodia 138.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 14 Argentina 125.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 107.01 trillion current LCU compare
- 16 Chile 103.42 trillion current LCU 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 135.87 trillion current LCU 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 135.87 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.60 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.