Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Iraq
Iraq: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Iraq, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Iraq peaked at 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 355.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 69th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 355.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 357.10 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 867.90 million BoP, current US$ | +143.0% |
| 2008 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2009 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 8.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.91 billion BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.27 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 355.20 million BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -490.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Iraq?
- Service exports in Iraq was 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for service exports?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.