Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Iraq
Iraq: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 10.56 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Iraq, 2005–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Iraq stood at 10.56 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Iraq peaked at 10.93 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 526.00 million current US$, in 2006.
That places Iraq 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 627.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 526.00 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 705.00 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 813.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2014 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 7.65 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7.86 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.93 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +78.6% |
| 2022 | 10.82 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 10.56 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 10.56 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 billion current US$, 9.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 10.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.38 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 778.40 million current US$ | 526.00 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.93 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 10.82 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Iraq?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Iraq was 10.56 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.00 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Iraq ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.