Transport services in Iraq
Iraq: Transport services was 33.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 33.0% for transport services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Iraq peaked at 53.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 88th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Transport services in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.1% | — |
| 2006 | 47.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 49.9% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 46.1% | 53.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 26.6% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 28.9% | 40.4% | 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 33.0% 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 53.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for transport services?
- Iraq ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.