Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq

Iraq: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 30.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 99.7%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
187.81 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-99.92 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971–2024

-1000100200197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Iraq is 30.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.7% on the previous year and up 461.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 187.81 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -99.92 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 7th 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 US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 34.17 % change on previous year
1972 -0.5712 % change on previous year -101.7%
1973 42.96 % change on previous year -7621.8%
1974 187.81 % change on previous year +337.1%
1975 57.57 % change on previous year -69.3%
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 56.71 % change on previous year -891.9%
1980 40.79 % change on previous year -28.1%
1981 42 % change on previous year +3.0%
1982 19.51 % change on previous year -53.5%
1983 -52.39 % change on previous year -368.5%
1984 3.85 % change on previous year -107.4%
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 -99.92 % change on previous year +808.9%
1992 -27.32 % change on previous year -72.7%
1993 -34.68 % change on previous year +27.0%
1994 -47.22 % change on previous year +36.2%
1995 -21.16 % change on previous year -55.2%
1996 -8.18 % change on previous year -61.3%
1998 27.44 % change on previous year -435.3%
1999 99.74 % change on previous year +263.5%
2000 7.26 % change on previous year -92.7%
2001 -7.3 % change on previous year -200.6%
2002 -27.2 % change on previous year +272.4%
2003 3.99 % change on previous year -114.7%
2004 39.1 % change on previous year +879.5%
2005 31.18 % change on previous year -20.3%
2006 -18.15 % change on previous year -158.2%
2007 -0.4495 % change on previous year -97.5%
2008 61.47 % change on previous year -13773.9%
2009 8.47 % change on previous year -86.2%
2010 7.61 % change on previous year -10.1%
2011 9.2 % change on previous year +20.9%
2012 23.06 % change on previous year +150.5%
2013 2.62 % change on previous year -88.6%
2014 5.4 % change on previous year +105.7%
2015 -14.74 % change on previous year -373.2%
2016 -24.52 % change on previous year +66.3%
2017 9.67 % change on previous year -139.4%
2018 17.38 % change on previous year +79.7%
2019 27.17 % change on previous year +56.3%
2020 -24.94 % change on previous year -191.8%
2021 -6.54 % change on previous year -73.8%
2022 37.34 % change on previous year -670.9%
2023 15.18 % change on previous year -59.3%
2024 30.31 % change on previous year +99.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.53 % change on previous year -7.16 % change on previous year 187.81 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.44 % change on previous year -52.39 % change on previous year 42 % change on previous year 10
1990s -13.59 % change on previous year -99.92 % change on previous year 99.74 % change on previous year 9
2000s 9.84 % change on previous year -27.2 % change on previous year 61.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.28 % change on previous year -24.52 % change on previous year 27.17 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.27 % change on previous year -24.94 % change on previous year 37.34 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 4 Turkmenistan 38.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 37.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Antigua and Barbuda 35.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Sierra Leone 29.73 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Niger 29.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Uganda 27.69 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Iraq?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Iraq was 30.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 187.81 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -99.92 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 461.5%. 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 US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 11,196 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.