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$, in 1963.
Iraq ranks 47th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 410.60 million current US$ | 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
- Food exports 0.0% (2016)
- Food imports 7.2% (2014)
- Manufactures imports 66.3% (2014)
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 0.0% (2016)
- Merchandise exports 92.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 33.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.4% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 29.76 billion current US$ (2024)
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.