Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq

Iraq: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 4.57 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.57 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
64th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.74 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
170.00 million current US$
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq, 2005–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2005201420232005: 186.0M current US$2006: 170.0M current US$2007: 555.0M current US$2008: 867.0M current US$2009: 1.4B current US$2010: 1.7B current US$2011: 1.6B current US$2012: 1.6B current US$2013: 1.7B current US$2014: 1.9B current US$2015: 2.8B current US$2016: 3.1B current US$2017: 3.0B current US$2018: 2.0B current US$2019: 3.6B current US$2020: 954.6M current US$2021: 2.0B current US$2022: 4.7B current US$2023: 4.6B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq is 4.57 billion current US$, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq peaked at 4.74 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 170.00 million current US$, in 2006.

That places Iraq 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 642.00 million current US$ 170.00 million current US$ 1.43 billion current US$ 5
2010s 2.30 billion current US$ 1.56 billion current US$ 3.59 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.06 billion current US$ 954.60 million current US$ 4.74 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

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  4. 65 Chile 4.54 billion current US$ compare
  5. 66 Jamaica 4.31 billion current US$ compare
  6. 67 Bahrain 4.23 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq was 4.57 billion current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 170.00 million current US$ in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Iraq ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.7%. 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 international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.