Imports by region of origin in Iraq
Iraq: Imports by region of origin was 1.92 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.92 billion current US$
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
74th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.81 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
220,000 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
75
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Iraq, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Iraq is 1.92 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Iraq peaked at 2.81 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 220,000 current US$, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 74th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 16.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 17.40 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 8.90 million current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1951 | 20.80 million current US$ | +133.7% |
| 1952 | 32.90 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1953 | 29.90 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1954 | 29.40 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 42.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1956 | 45.30 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 50.20 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 45.00 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1959 | 36.30 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1960 | 47.60 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1961 | 48.60 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 44.20 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 38.10 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 66.80 million current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1965 | 61.30 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 50.20 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1967 | 40.50 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 19.00 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1969 | 23.20 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 25.80 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 45.30 million current US$ | +75.6% |
| 1972 | 55.00 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 56.70 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 243.60 million current US$ | +329.6% |
| 1975 | 472.30 million current US$ | +93.9% |
| 1976 | 304.90 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 307.20 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 456.90 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1981 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +163.3% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 671.11 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 871.75 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 527.01 million current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1986 | 663.78 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 851.19 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +68.2% |
| 1989 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 891.30 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1991 | 220,000 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 4.16 million current US$ | +1788.9% |
| 1993 | 5.30 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 880,000 current US$ | -83.4% |
| 1995 | 394,254 current US$ | -55.2% |
| 1996 | 3.74 million current US$ | +848.3% |
| 1997 | 91.46 million current US$ | +2346.3% |
| 1998 | 120.07 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 45.83 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 67.38 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 53.25 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 51.03 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 341.49 million current US$ | +569.2% |
| 2004 | 943.56 million current US$ | +176.3% |
| 2005 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 953.46 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +135.3% |
| 2024 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.92 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.92 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2346.3% | 3.74 million current US$ | 91.46 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +1788.9% | 220,000 current US$ | 4.16 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +848.3% | 394,254 current US$ | 3.74 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +569.2% | 51.03 million current US$ | 341.49 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +329.6% | 56.70 million current US$ | 243.60 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 16.70 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 17.40 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 34.07 million current US$ | 8.90 million current US$ | 50.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.95 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 66.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 218.63 million current US$ | 25.80 million current US$ | 472.30 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 994.51 million current US$ | 527.01 million current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 116.33 million current US$ | 220,000 current US$ | 891.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 51.03 million current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 953.46 million current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Iraq?
- Imports by region of origin in Iraq was 1.92 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for imports by region of origin?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.