Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq

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

Latest (2023)
4.57 billion
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
64th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.74 billion
in 2022
All-time low
170.00 million
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: 186.0M2006: 170.0M2007: 555.0M2008: 867.0M2009: 1.4B2010: 1.7B2011: 1.6B2012: 1.6B2013: 1.7B2014: 1.9B2015: 2.8B2016: 3.1B2017: 3.0B2018: 2.0B2019: 3.6B2020: 954.6M2021: 2.0B2022: 4.7B2023: 4.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq is 4.57 billion, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 170.00 million, 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.

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Iraq, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 186.00 million —
2006 170.00 million -8.6%
2007 555.00 million +226.5%
2008 867.00 million +56.2%
2009 1.43 billion +65.2%
2010 1.74 billion +21.2%
2011 1.56 billion -10.3%
2012 1.64 billion +5.3%
2013 1.68 billion +2.6%
2014 1.94 billion +15.2%
2015 2.83 billion +46.2%
2016 3.12 billion +10.1%
2017 2.96 billion -5.2%
2018 1.99 billion -32.9%
2019 3.59 billion +80.9%
2020 954.60 million -73.4%
2021 1.96 billion +105.7%
2022 4.74 billion +141.4%
2023 4.57 billion -3.5%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 4.57 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 4.57 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.70 billion, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 61 Peru 4.86 billion compare
  2. 62 Maldives 4.80 billion compare
  3. 63 Bulgaria 4.74 billion compare
  4. 65 Chile 4.54 billion compare
  5. 66 Jamaica 4.31 billion compare
  6. 67 Bahrain 4.23 billion 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 in 2023, according to 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 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 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 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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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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