Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Iraq
Iraq: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 3.30 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3.30 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Iraq peaked at 5.21 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 317.10 million, in 2009.
Iraq ranks 91st of 198 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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.21 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.75 billion | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 4.99 billion | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 553.60 million | -88.9% |
| 2009 | 317.10 million | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 486.70 million | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion | +189.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 billion | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 1.60 billion | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.90 billion | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.96 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.92 billion | +49.0% |
| 2019 | 2.88 billion | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.68 billion | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.57 billion | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.41 billion | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.67 billion | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 3.30 billion | -10.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.30 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.22 billion, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.30 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.80 billion, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +189.5% | 486.70 million | 1.41 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 billion | 317.10 million | 5.21 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion | 486.70 million | 2.92 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 billion | 2.41 billion | 3.67 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 primary income, debit/expenditure in Iraq?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Iraq was 3.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.10 million in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, 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.