Merchandise imports in Iraq
Iraq: Merchandise imports was 85.19 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Iraq is 85.19 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Iraq peaked at 87.41 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 319.00 million current US$, in 1963.
Iraq ranks 47th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 389.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 408.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 361.00 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 319.00 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 413.00 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 455.00 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 493.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 424.00 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 404.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 440.00 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 509.00 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 701.00 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 705.00 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 894.00 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +165.1% |
| 1975 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +77.8% |
| 1976 | 3.90 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1980 | 13.94 billion current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1981 | 20.73 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1982 | 21.53 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 12.17 billion current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1984 | 11.08 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 10.56 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 10.19 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 7.42 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 10.27 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 9.90 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 6.53 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1991 | 423.00 million current US$ | -93.5% |
| 1992 | 603.00 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 533.00 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 499.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 665.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +431.1% |
| 1997 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 5.98 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 10.92 billion current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2000 | 13.21 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 13.12 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.82 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 9.93 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 21.30 billion current US$ | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 23.53 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 22.01 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 19.56 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 35.01 billion current US$ | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 41.51 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 43.91 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 47.80 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 59.01 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 63.32 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 58.60 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 47.47 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 34.21 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 38.07 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 46.42 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 57.58 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 48.29 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 40.85 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 55.19 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 65.83 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 87.41 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2025 | 85.19 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 85.19 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 85.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.57 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +431.1% | 665.00 million current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | +165.1% | 894.00 million current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 410.60 million current US$ | 319.00 million current US$ | 493.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 509.00 million current US$ | 7.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.78 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 21.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 billion current US$ | 423.00 million current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.90 billion current US$ | 9.82 billion current US$ | 41.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.64 billion current US$ | 34.21 billion current US$ | 63.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.79 billion current US$ | 40.85 billion current US$ | 87.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More private sector data for Iraq
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2014)
- Manufactures imports 66.3% (2014)
- 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$), annual growth rate -8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,812 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Iraq?
- Merchandise imports in Iraq was 85.19 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 87.41 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.00 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Iraq rank for merchandise imports?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.