International tourism, receipts in Iraq
Iraq: International tourism, receipts was 1.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Iraq, 2005–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in % of total exports.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Iraq stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of down 53.4% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Iraq peaked at 6.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.
That places Iraq 144th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8% | — |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +149.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +158.8% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +130.7% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +87.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -53.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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, receipts in Iraq?
- International tourism, receipts in Iraq was 1.9% in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Iraq ranks 144th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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, receipts (% of total exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.