Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita was 1,976 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Iraq stood at 1,976 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Iraq peaked at 2,799 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.22 current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Iraq 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.14 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 92.01 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 93.34 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 101.85 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 105.93 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 107.53 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 110.08 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 93.63 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 114.36 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 111.13 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 112.78 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 154.4 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1972 | 104.12 current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1973 | 179.88 current US$ per person | +72.8% |
| 1974 | 591.16 current US$ per person | +228.6% |
| 1975 | 718.84 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 777.43 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 782.58 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 867.53 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,638 current US$ per person | +88.8% |
| 1980 | 1,939 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 751.8 current US$ per person | -61.2% |
| 1982 | 711.5 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 549.91 current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 608.53 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 663.7 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 464.41 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 587.43 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 568.28 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 707.42 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 586.65 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 21.22 current US$ per person | -96.4% |
| 1992 | 28.3 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 23.8 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 22.49 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 23.82 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 34 current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 1997 | 207.52 current US$ per person | +510.4% |
| 1998 | 240.34 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 552.83 current US$ per person | +130.0% |
| 2000 | 834.42 current US$ per person | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 510.84 current US$ per person | -38.8% |
| 2002 | 469.84 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 362.31 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 645.81 current US$ per person | +78.2% |
| 2005 | 834.18 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 1,067 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 1,394 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 2,200 current US$ per person | +57.8% |
| 2009 | 1,312 current US$ per person | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 1,667 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 2,478 current US$ per person | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 2,799 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2,568 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,336 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,367 current US$ per person | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 1,074 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 1,463 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 2,145 current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 2019 | 1,947 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,113 current US$ per person | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 1,697 current US$ per person | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 2,679 current US$ per person | +57.9% |
| 2023 | 2,200 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 2,193 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,976 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,976 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,620 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,976 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,850 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +510.4% | 34 current US$ per person | 207.52 current US$ per person |
| 1974 | +228.6% | 179.88 current US$ per person | 591.16 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.3 current US$ per person | 92.01 current US$ per person | 114.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 592.67 current US$ per person | 104.12 current US$ per person | 1,638 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 755.16 current US$ per person | 464.41 current US$ per person | 1,939 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.1 current US$ per person | 21.22 current US$ per person | 586.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 963 current US$ per person | 362.31 current US$ per person | 2,200 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,984 current US$ per person | 1,074 current US$ per person | 2,799 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,976 current US$ per person | 1,113 current US$ per person | 2,679 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 88 Botswana 1,998 current US$ per person compare
- 89 Aruba 1,986 current US$ per person compare
- 90 Marshall Islands 1,984 current US$ per person compare
- 92 Argentina 1,900 current US$ per person compare
- 93 Eswatini 1,887 current US$ per person compare
- 94 Mauritius 1,883 current US$ per person 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$), per unit of GDP 0.3653 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,812 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Iraq?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Iraq was 1,976 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,799 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.22 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?
- Iraq ranks 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.