Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Iraq
Iraq: Merchandise imports gdp cepii was 26.4 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
26.4
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
146th
of 193 countries
All-time high
62.5
in 1981
All-time low
4.58
in 1991
Years of data
55
1949–2014
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Iraq, 1949–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports gdp cepii in Iraq is 26.4, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Iraq peaked at 62.5 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.58, in 1991.
That places Iraq 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 34.35 | — |
| 1950 | 18.43 | -46.3% |
| 1951 | 24.61 | +33.6% |
| 1952 | 20.7 | -15.9% |
| 1953 | 19.53 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 18.33 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 23.15 | +26.3% |
| 1956 | 24.86 | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 26.3 | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 20.69 | -21.3% |
| 1959 | 21.14 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 22.54 | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 21.5 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 17.86 | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 15.46 | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 16.97 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 16.77 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 17.49 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 14.9 | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 12.83 | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 12.86 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 13.81 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 15.86 | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 13.39 | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 13.96 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 22.76 | +63.0% |
| 1975 | 33.55 | +47.4% |
| 1976 | 24.46 | -27.1% |
| 1977 | 21.21 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 20.26 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 22.36 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 26.2 | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 62.5 | +138.6% |
| 1982 | 57.47 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 26.48 | -53.9% |
| 1984 | 22.94 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 23.91 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 22.31 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 16.7 | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 21.41 | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 20.44 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 13.41 | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 4.58 | -65.8% |
| 1992 | 5.56 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 58.16 | +946.8% |
| 2005 | 47.11 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 32.07 | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 24.22 | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 25.07 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 34.42 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 31.7 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 25.74 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 25.8 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 26.24 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 26.4 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 34.35 | 34.35 | 34.35 | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.77 | 18.33 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.92 | 12.83 | 22.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.16 | 13.39 | 33.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.03 | 16.7 | 62.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.85 | 4.58 | 13.41 | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.84 | 24.22 | 58.16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.17 | 25.74 | 31.7 | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 35.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0006 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,780 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,300 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0008 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7403 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports gdp cepii in Iraq?
- Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Iraq was 26.4 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for merchandise imports gdp cepii?
- Iraq ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise imports gdp cepii rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise imports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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