Imports of goods and services in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services was 104.52 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Iraq stood at 104.52 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 104.52 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Iraq 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 662.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 888.83 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1972 | 883.75 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +187.8% |
| 1975 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1976 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 8.10 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 7.52 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 16.59 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 23.56 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 28.16 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 13.41 billion current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1984 | 13.92 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 14.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 12.50 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 14.83 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 14.30 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 15.06 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 13.40 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 10.20 million current US$ | -99.9% |
| 1992 | 7.41 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 4.84 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 2.56 million current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +475263.2% |
| 1998 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 22.38 billion current US$ | +99.7% |
| 2000 | 24.00 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 22.25 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 16.20 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 16.84 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 23.43 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 30.74 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 25.16 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 25.05 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 40.44 billion current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2009 | 43.87 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 47.21 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 51.55 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 63.44 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 65.10 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 68.62 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 58.50 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 44.15 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 48.42 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 56.84 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 72.28 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 54.26 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 50.71 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 69.64 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 80.21 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 104.52 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.68 billion current US$ | 662.48 million current US$ | 11.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.68 billion current US$ | 12.50 billion current US$ | 28.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.58 billion current US$ | 1.85 million current US$ | 22.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.80 billion current US$ | 16.20 billion current US$ | 43.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.61 billion current US$ | 44.15 billion current US$ | 72.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.87 billion current US$ | 50.71 billion current US$ | 104.52 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,613 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 481.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.61 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services in Iraq was 104.52 billion current US$ 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 104.52 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.