Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Iraq
Iraq: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was -3.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iraq, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iraq stood at -3.55 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 102.5% on the previous year and down 238.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iraq peaked at 226.47 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -73.43 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Iraq 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -8.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 226.47 % change on previous year | -2732.7% |
| 2008 | 56.22 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2009 | 65.17 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 21.23 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2011 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2012 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2013 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2014 | 15.22 % change on previous year | +494.3% |
| 2015 | 46.18 % change on previous year | +203.4% |
| 2016 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2017 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2018 | -32.88 % change on previous year | +537.2% |
| 2019 | 80.92 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 2020 | -73.43 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 2021 | 105.66 % change on previous year | -243.9% |
| 2022 | 141.37 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2023 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -3.55 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.22 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -3.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.32 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2732.7% | -8.6 % change on previous year | 226.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.81 % change on previous year | -8.6 % change on previous year | 226.47 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.32 % change on previous year | -32.88 % change on previous year | 80.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.51 % change on previous year | -73.43 % change on previous year | 141.37 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 156 Montenegro -2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Bangladesh -2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Hungary -3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Qatar -3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Poland -4.06 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Cameroon -5.09 % change on previous year compare
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 international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iraq?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iraq was -3.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 226.47 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.43 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
- Iraq ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 238.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.