Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iraq
Iraq: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 10.56 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.56 billion
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.93 billion
in 2019
All-time low
526.00 million
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iraq, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iraq stood at 10.56 billion.
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 countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iraq peaked at 10.93 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 526.00 million, 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 countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 627.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 526.00 million | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 705.00 million | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 813.00 million | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 billion | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 1.68 billion | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 billion | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.36 billion | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 4.83 billion | +104.6% |
| 2014 | 6.12 billion | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 7.93 billion | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 7.65 billion | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 8.09 billion | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7.86 billion | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.93 billion | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 4.17 billion | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 7.45 billion | +78.6% |
| 2022 | 10.82 billion | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 10.56 billion | -2.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 10.56 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 billion, 9.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 10.56 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.38 billion, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 778.40 million | 526.00 million | 1.22 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.93 billion | 1.68 billion | 10.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 billion | 4.17 billion | 10.82 billion | 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 countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iraq?
- Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iraq was 10.56 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.00 million in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
- Iraq ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a countrys 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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