Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.7684 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Iraq 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3591 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.5% |
| 1991 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +238754.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 0.291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4994 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 114 Kuwait 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Germany 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Botswana 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 0.3681 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 0.3536 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Togo 0.3535 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7684 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.