Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Iraq
Iraq: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 952.68 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Iraq, 2014–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, customs and other import duties in Iraq stood at 952.68 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
That places Iraq 19th out of 152 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 430.69 billion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 324.46 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 577.14 billion current LCU | +77.9% |
| 2017 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +95.6% |
| 2018 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2019 | 952.68 billion current LCU | -40.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 952.68 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 73.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 952.68 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.56 billion current LCU, 111.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 16 Russia 1.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.45 trillion current LCU compare
- 18 India 1.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 20 Philippines 916.67 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 756.49 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Chile 671.10 billion current LCU compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -20.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Iraq?
- Customs and other import duties in Iraq was 952.68 billion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.46 billion current LCU in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for customs and other import duties?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 152 countries with data for 2019.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.