Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 729.36 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Iraq 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 932.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 825.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 729.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 944.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 1,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 969.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 923.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 1,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 5,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.1% |
| 1975 | 9,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1976 | 8,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 8,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 9,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 16,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1980 | 31,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.2% |
| 1981 | 47,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1982 | 49,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 27,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1984 | 25,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 24,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 23,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 16,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 23,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 22,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 14,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1991 | 967.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -93.5% |
| 1992 | 1,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 8,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +431.1% |
| 1997 | 10,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 13,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 24,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 2000 | 30,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 29,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 22,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 22,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 48,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 53,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 50,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 44,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 80,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 95,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 101,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 110,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 135,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 145,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 134,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 109,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 78,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 87,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 106,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 132,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 111,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 94,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 127,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +431.1% | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,076 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 944.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 729.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 967.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 114 Tunisia 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Honduras 155,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Morocco 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Cambodia 138,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Oman 125,283 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ecuador 124,424 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$), annual growth rate -8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq was 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 729.36 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Iraq rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.