Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq

Iraq: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 184,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
184,755 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
102nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
184,755 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.23 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 184,755 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 184,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.23 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.

That places Iraq 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 2,032 current US$ per square kilometre +34.2%
1972 2,021 current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
1973 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre +43.0%
1974 8,314 current US$ per square kilometre +187.8%
1975 13,100 current US$ per square kilometre +57.6%
1976 14,579 current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1977 18,521 current US$ per square kilometre +27.0%
1978 17,195 current US$ per square kilometre -7.2%
1979 26,945 current US$ per square kilometre +56.7%
1980 37,936 current US$ per square kilometre +40.8%
1981 53,870 current US$ per square kilometre +42.0%
1982 64,380 current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
1983 30,655 current US$ per square kilometre -52.4%
1984 31,836 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1985 33,013 current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
1986 28,570 current US$ per square kilometre -13.5%
1987 33,915 current US$ per square kilometre +18.7%
1988 32,695 current US$ per square kilometre -3.6%
1989 34,424 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1990 30,639 current US$ per square kilometre -11.0%
1991 23.32 current US$ per square kilometre -99.9%
1992 16.95 current US$ per square kilometre -27.3%
1993 11.07 current US$ per square kilometre -34.7%
1994 5.84 current US$ per square kilometre -47.2%
1995 4.61 current US$ per square kilometre -21.2%
1996 4.23 current US$ per square kilometre -8.2%
1997 20,102 current US$ per square kilometre +475264.2%
1998 25,618 current US$ per square kilometre +27.4%
1999 51,169 current US$ per square kilometre +99.7%
2000 54,884 current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
2001 50,874 current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
2002 37,036 current US$ per square kilometre -27.2%
2003 38,514 current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
2004 53,575 current US$ per square kilometre +39.1%
2005 70,278 current US$ per square kilometre +31.2%
2006 57,523 current US$ per square kilometre -18.1%
2007 57,265 current US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
2008 92,465 current US$ per square kilometre +61.5%
2009 101,002 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2010 108,693 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2011 118,697 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2012 146,066 current US$ per square kilometre +23.1%
2013 149,964 current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2014 158,059 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2015 134,754 current US$ per square kilometre -14.7%
2016 101,706 current US$ per square kilometre -24.5%
2017 111,542 current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2018 130,929 current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
2019 166,500 current US$ per square kilometre +27.2%
2020 124,975 current US$ per square kilometre -24.9%
2021 116,801 current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
2022 160,409 current US$ per square kilometre +37.3%
2023 184,755 current US$ per square kilometre +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,711 current US$ per square kilometre 1,515 current US$ per square kilometre 26,945 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 38,129 current US$ per square kilometre 28,570 current US$ per square kilometre 64,380 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 12,759 current US$ per square kilometre 4.23 current US$ per square kilometre 51,169 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 61,342 current US$ per square kilometre 37,036 current US$ per square kilometre 101,002 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 132,691 current US$ per square kilometre 101,706 current US$ per square kilometre 166,500 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 146,735 current US$ per square kilometre 116,801 current US$ per square kilometre 184,755 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 99 Samoa 205,343 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 100 Honduras 188,600 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 101 New Caledonia 185,408 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 103 Tunisia 183,344 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 104 Jordan 177,928 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 105 Morocco 165,899 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq was 184,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 184,755 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 4.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
Iraq ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
235 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.