Customs and other import duties in Iraq

Iraq: Customs and other import duties was 25.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.7%
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
12th
of 151 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2018
All-time low
12.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Customs and other import duties in Iraq, 2014–2019

01020302014201620192014: 17.7 % of tax revenue2015: 12.6 % of tax revenue2016: 14.1 % of tax revenue2017: 19 % of tax revenue2018: 30 % of tax revenue2019: 25.7 % of tax revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Iraq is 25.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

That places Iraq 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Customs and other import duties in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Iraq, 2014 to 2019.
Year % of tax revenue Change
2014 17.7%
2015 12.6% -28.6%
2016 14.1% +11.8%
2017 19.0% +34.4%
2018 30.0% +58.4%
2019 25.7% -14.5%

Countries ranked near Iraq

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  3. 11 Naoero 31.6% compare
  4. 13 Ethiopia 25.5% compare
  5. 14 Philippines 24.1% compare
  6. 15 Micronesia, Federated States of 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Iraq?
Customs and other import duties in Iraq was 25.7% 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 30.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for customs and other import duties?
Iraq ranks 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.