Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Iraq
Iraq: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Iraq, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Iraq stood at 3.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Iraq peaked at 58.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 179th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.8% | — |
| 2006 | 58.8% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -47.4% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +44.7% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +75.7% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -49.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -35.2% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +59.9% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -66.2% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.8%, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 14.7% | 58.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 6.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 3.2% | 11.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More private sector data for Iraq
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 14.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 76.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 85.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 26.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 0.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 92.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,976 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Iraq?
- Transport services in Iraq was 3.5% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for transport services?
- Iraq ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.