Share of imports that come from China in Iraq
Iraq: Share of imports that come from China was 28.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.9%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 206 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
72
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Iraq, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Iraq stood at 28.9%.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Iraq peaked at 31.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Iraq 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2.9% | — |
| 1949 | 0.9% | -68.7% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -93.2% |
| 1953 | 1.7% | +2669.9% |
| 1954 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 2.3% | +27.2% |
| 1956 | 3.0% | +34.0% |
| 1957 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.4% | -52.6% |
| 1960 | 2.2% | +51.1% |
| 1961 | 1.7% | -23.5% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | +85.1% |
| 1963 | 4.7% | +52.2% |
| 1964 | 4.2% | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 5.3% | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 4.6% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -45.7% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +46.3% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +114.2% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -40.5% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -35.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -96.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +492.9% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +740.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -66.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -85.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +306.7% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +2729.8% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -83.6% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +173.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +84.5% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | +2.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 28.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 28.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.0%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2729.8% | 0.2% | 5.7% |
| 1953 | +2669.9% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| 1993 | +740.2% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 1992 | +492.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1996 | +306.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 1960s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 1.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 11.2% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 27.3% | 31.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 17 Macau, China 30.2% compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.1% compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 29.3% compare
- 21 Pakistan 28.3% compare
- 22 Bangladesh 27.6% compare
- 23 Nigeria 27.5% 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 imports that come from china in Iraq?
- Share of imports that come from china in Iraq was 28.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.