Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iraq
Iraq: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iraq stood at 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iraq peaked at 0.6253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Iraq 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.4444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2879 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2957 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2759 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2541 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2879 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 132 Spain 0.4011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 0.3961 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Chile 0.3937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Burkina Faso 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Philippines 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Egypt 0.3683 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iraq?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iraq was 0.3855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Iraq ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.