Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Iraq
Iraq: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was 1.73 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Iraq, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.73 trillion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.1% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iraq peaked at 4.16 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.99 trillion current LCU, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 6th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -1.44 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | -488.16 billion current LCU | -66.1% |
| 2004 | 73.82 billion current LCU | -115.1% |
| 2005 | 737.76 billion current LCU | +899.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +78.2% |
| 2007 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +123.5% |
| 2009 | 3.62 trillion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | -48.5% |
| 2011 | -277.76 billion current LCU | -114.9% |
| 2012 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | -544.7% |
| 2013 | -1.24 trillion current LCU | -200.1% |
| 2014 | -1.52 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2015 | -1.77 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2016 | -1.84 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | -1.71 trillion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2018 | -2.07 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2019 | -1.38 trillion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 2020 | -2.15 trillion current LCU | +56.3% |
| 2021 | -2.99 trillion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2022 | -1.37 trillion current LCU | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | -193.3% |
| 2024 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +35.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -9.61 billion current LCU. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.49 billion current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +899.4% | 73.82 billion current LCU | 737.76 billion current LCU |
| 2012 | +544.7% | -277.76 billion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 trillion current LCU | -1.44 trillion current LCU | 4.16 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | -870.75 billion current LCU | -2.07 trillion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -701.66 billion current LCU | -2.99 trillion current LCU | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 3 Uzbekistan 4.67 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Philippines 4.19 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Bangladesh 3.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Hong Kong 334.45 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Sweden 322.59 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Norway 167.61 billion current LCU 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)
- 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iraq?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iraq was 1.73 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Iraq ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.