Transport services in Iraq
Iraq: Transport services was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Iraq stood at 3.2%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.5% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Iraq peaked at 58.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 180th 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.
Transport services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.7% | — |
| 2006 | 58.2% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -48.6% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -53.7% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +78.9% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +60.4% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -65.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 11.6% | 58.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 6.5% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 3.2% | 11.0% | 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)
- 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 transport services in Iraq?
- Transport services in Iraq was 3.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for transport services?
- Iraq ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.