Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Iraq
Iraq: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Iraq, 2002–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.33 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iraq peaked at 3.49 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.06 billion current US$, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 20th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999.33 million current US$ | -1.16 billion current US$ | 3.49 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | -738.73 million current US$ | -1.75 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -502.60 million current US$ | -2.06 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iraq
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita 7.04 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 5,690 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 331.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 254.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 267.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 31.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iraq?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iraq was 1.33 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 billion current US$ in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.