Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iraq
Iraq: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 247,373 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 247,373 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iraq peaked at 290,275 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 876.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
Iraq ranks 74th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 1,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 1,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 2,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 22,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +582.3% |
| 1982 | 22,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 16,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 17,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 21,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 15,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 20,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 20,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 26,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 22,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -95.1% |
| 1992 | 1,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 876.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 969.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 6,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +460.5% |
| 1998 | 11,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.8% |
| 1999 | 22,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 2000 | 35,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 2001 | 25,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 21,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 20,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 38,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 2005 | 40,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 63,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 83,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 136,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 87,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 113,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 171,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 207,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 195,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 188,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 118,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 106,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 150,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 212,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 200,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 137,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 191,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 290,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 247,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 20,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 876.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 212,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 290,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 71 Tuvalu 274,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Finland 266,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Palestine, State of 252,513 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Philippines 244,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 241,768 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iraq?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iraq was 247,373 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 290,275 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 876.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Iraq rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.