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

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B2005201420232005: 627.0M2006: 526.0M2007: 705.0M2008: 813.0M2009: 1.2B2010: 1.7B2011: 1.9B2012: 2.4B2013: 4.8B2014: 6.1B2015: 7.9B2016: 7.6B2017: 8.1B2018: 7.9B2019: 10.9B2020: 4.2B2021: 7.5B2022: 10.8B2023: 10.6B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Poland 12.86 billion compare
  2. 35 Denmark 12.27 billion
  3. 36 Romania 11.83 billion compare
  4. 38 Argentina 9.84 billion compare
  5. 39 Iran 9.27 billion compare
  6. 40 Israel 8.95 billion compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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