Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Iraq
Iraq: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 45.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
195th
of 230 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2005
All-time low
42.1%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 45.6% for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Iraq peaked at 61.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2019.
Iraq ranks 195th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.1% | — |
| 2010 | 58.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 57.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 45.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 45.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60.3%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 42.1% | 58.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 43.3% | 54.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 192 Western Sahara 45.9% compare
- 193 Cocos Islands 45.7% compare
- 194 Cuba 45.6% compare
- 196 United States 45.5% compare
- 197 Mongolia 45.5% compare
- 198 British Indian Ocean Territory 45.0% 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 share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Iraq?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Iraq was 45.6% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Iraq ranks 195th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).