Imports of goods and services in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods and services was 37.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Iraq is 37.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Iraq peaked at 76.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
That places Iraq 118th 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.2% | — |
| 1971 | 23.0% | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 21.5% | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 24.6% | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 31.6% | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 42.6% | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 35.9% | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 40.8% | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 31.6% | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 31.2% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 62.3% | +97.4% |
| 1982 | 66.4% | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 32.9% | -50.4% |
| 1984 | 29.7% | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 26.4% | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 26.1% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 22.8% | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 22.9% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -67.5% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -46.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -86.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -75.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 42.3% | +238755.5% |
| 1998 | 54.3% | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 60.7% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 61.5% | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 76.8% | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 64.0% | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 61.4% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | +25.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 37.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 37.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.8%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services 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 | +238755.5% | 0.0% | 42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.3% | 20.2% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.1% | 22.8% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 0.0% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 28.2% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 25.0% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 24.2% | 37.4% | 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)
- 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 in Iraq?
- Imports of goods and services in Iraq was 37.4% 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 76.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods and services?
- Iraq ranks 118th 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 24.4%. 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.