Primary income payments in Iraq
Iraq: Primary income payments was 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Iraq stood at 3.30 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Iraq peaked at 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 317.10 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Iraq 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 317.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 486.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Final consumption expenditure 68.6% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.30 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 46.4% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 191.81 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 249.35 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 176.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.3% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.16 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 191.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Iraq?
- Primary income payments in Iraq was 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for primary income payments?
- Iraq ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.