Trade as a share of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Trade as a share of GDP was 77.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.1%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
107th
of 191 countries
All-time high
154.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Trade as a share of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, trade as a share of gdp in Iraq stood at 77.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Iraq peaked at 154.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
Iraq ranks 107th of 191 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.
Trade as a share of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.5% | — |
| 1971 | 66.6% | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 58.4% | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 70.9% | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 92.6% | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 94.9% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 93.3% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 97.0% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 88.3% | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 93.6% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 95.0% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 93.9% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 92.8% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 57.6% | -38.0% |
| 1984 | 55.3% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 55.0% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 42.9% | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 49.3% | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 42.5% | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 44.8% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | -66.3% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -74.9% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -71.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -81.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -78.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 106.2% | +394819.8% |
| 1998 | 132.2% | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 138.3% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 125.3% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 126.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 119.8% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 154.2% | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 120.2% | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 115.7% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 89.7% | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 74.1% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 73.5% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 67.4% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 65.8% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 69.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 77.1% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.3% | 57.5% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.9% | 42.5% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 0.0% | 138.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.6% | 74.1% | 154.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 54.6% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 57.7% | 77.1% | 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 4,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 815.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Iraq?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Iraq was 77.1% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 154.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.