Share of services in total exports in Iraq
Iraq: Share of services in total exports was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of services in total exports in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 9.2% for share of services in total exports in 2024.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Iraq peaked at 11.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.5% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +85.3% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +130.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +122.1% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.9% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 9.2% | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.69 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -7.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,410 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -9.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 7.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Iraq?
- Share of services in total exports in Iraq was 9.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for share of services in total exports?
- Iraq ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.