Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3349 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.3349 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 101st of 203 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1984 | 0.236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1504 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.9% |
| 1991 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2767.5% |
| 1992 | 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +556.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 0.296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3627 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 0.47 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 0.317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2465 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1984 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 98 Republic of Korea 0.3375 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Albania 0.3366 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Bahrain 0.336 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Malta 0.3319 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Greece 0.3298 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Senegal 0.3228 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.3349 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0362 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.