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Iraq: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Iraq's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $54.76 billion.

That's up 6.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . Iraq ranks #56 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Iraq Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$54.76B
Trough
$10.37B
1-year change
+6.9%
5-year change
+46.0%
+7.9% / yr
10-year change
+22.1%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
54.763B
51.251B
41.582B
37.171B
39.914B
37.498B
36.895B
31.755B
37.973B
45.745B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Iraq's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Iraq's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $54.76 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Iraq's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rose 6.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Iraq rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Iraq ranked #56 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Iraq's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.