Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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$, in 1996.
That places Iraq 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 104.52 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.60 billion current US$, 5.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 104.52 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.26 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +475263.2% | 1.85 million current US$ | 8.79 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | +187.8% | 1.26 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units 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 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 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.