Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Iraq
Iraq: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 74.30 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 74.30 billion for goods, debit/expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in Iraq peaked at 74.30 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.62 billion, in 2007.
That places Iraq 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Goods, Debit/Expenditure in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | 18.71 billion | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 16.62 billion | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 29.76 billion | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 35.28 billion | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 37.33 billion | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 40.63 billion | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 50.16 billion | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 53.82 billion | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 49.81 billion | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 40.35 billion | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 29.08 billion | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 32.19 billion | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 38.88 billion | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 49.42 billion | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 41.05 billion | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 34.72 billion | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 46.91 billion | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 55.95 billion | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 74.30 billion | +32.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 74.30 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62 billion, 4.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 74.30 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.28 billion, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.08 billion | 16.62 billion | 35.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.17 billion | 29.08 billion | 53.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.59 billion | 34.72 billion | 74.30 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More trade data for Iraq
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 67.56 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 81.89 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 81.25 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 61.77 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.22 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 76.46 (2025)
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 2 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 6.4 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 4.4 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 108.70 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, debit/expenditure in Iraq?
- Goods, debit/expenditure in Iraq was 74.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 74.30 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 billion in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.