Primary income receipts in Iraq
Iraq: Primary income receipts was 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Iraq is 4.63 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,463.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Iraq peaked at 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 295.90 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Iraq 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 680.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 295.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 501.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3035 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,005 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 188.32 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Iraq?
- Primary income receipts in Iraq was 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for primary income receipts?
- Iraq ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,463.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.