Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Iraq
Iraq: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 4.63 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4.63 billion for primary income, credit/revenue in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,463.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Iraq peaked at 4.64 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 295.90 million, in 2014.
Iraq ranks 62nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 680.20 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.21 billion | +77.2% |
| 2007 | 1.92 billion | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 4.04 billion | +110.0% |
| 2009 | 3.41 billion | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 2.08 billion | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 2.08 billion | +77.5% |
| 2013 | 466.10 million | -77.6% |
| 2014 | 295.90 million | -36.5% |
| 2015 | 305.70 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 334.90 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 518.60 million | +54.9% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion | +124.9% |
| 2019 | 1.71 billion | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 873.40 million | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 501.60 million | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 1.46 billion | +191.3% |
| 2023 | 4.64 billion | +217.4% |
| 2024 | 4.63 billion | -0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.63 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 3.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.63 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 billion | 680.20 million | 4.04 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion | 295.90 million | 2.08 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 billion | 501.60 million | 4.64 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 59 Slovakia 5.42 billion compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 5.07 billion compare
- 61 Tajikistan 4.93 billion compare
- 63 Panama 4.26 billion compare
- 64 Cayman Islands 4.06 billion compare
- 65 Libya 4.03 billion compare
More financial sector data for Iraq
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 8.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 8.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, credit/revenue in Iraq?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Iraq was 4.63 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.90 million in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Iraq ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,463.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.