Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iraq
Iraq: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iraq is 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iraq peaked at 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 594.69 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Iraq ranks 115th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 789.72 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 685 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 594.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 798.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 802.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 990.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 835.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 800.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 817.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 914.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 1,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 4,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +197.0% |
| 1975 | 8,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.6% |
| 1976 | 8,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 9,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 8,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 44,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +413.1% |
| 1982 | 45,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 21,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1984 | 20,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 22,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 18,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 14,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 19,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1989 | 21,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 14,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 957.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.3% |
| 1992 | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 1,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 2,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 1998 | 4,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1999 | 4,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 7,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 13,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 2002 | 14,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 11,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 23,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.5% |
| 2005 | 23,715 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 24,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 31,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 63,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.6% |
| 2009 | 73,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 78,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 76,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 90,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 103,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 105,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 87,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 73,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 84,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 86,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 91,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 85,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 95,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 118,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 790.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 594.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 990.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 914.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 25,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 957.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 112 Honduras 143,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Panama 139,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 133,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Oman 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ecuador 124,407 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Eswatini 118,517 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$), annual growth rate -8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iraq?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iraq was 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 594.69 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iraq rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Iraq ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.