International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iraq
Iraq: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 82.00 million current US$ in 2012. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iraq, 2005–2012
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2012, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iraq stood at 82.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 90.7% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
That places Iraq 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 188.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 131.00 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 66.00 million current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2008 | 19.00 million current US$ | -71.2% |
| 2009 | 14.00 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 55.00 million current US$ | +292.9% |
| 2011 | 43.00 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 82.00 million current US$ | +90.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.60 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 188.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.00 million current US$ | 43.00 million current US$ | 82.00 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 76 Latvia 94.00 million current US$
- 77 Guatemala 90.00 million current US$ compare
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.10 million current US$ compare
- 79 Estonia 82.00 million current US$ compare
- 81 Angola 76.00 million current US$ compare
- 81 Mali 76.00 million current US$ compare
- 81 Syrian Arab Republic 76.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Iraq
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2014)
- Manufactures imports 66.3% (2014)
- Merchandise imports 85.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.0% (2016)
- Manufactures exports 0.0% (2016)
- Merchandise exports 92.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,976 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3653 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iraq?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iraq was 82.00 million current US$ in 2012, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 188.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Iraq ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.