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Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 24.94 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 45.59 in 1995, while its lowest value was 3.53 in 1961.

Definition: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	4.01
1961	3.53
1962	3.59
1963	5.55
1964	6.16
1965	5.46
1966	4.90
1967	5.65
1968	7.54
1969	7.76
1970	7.29
1971	5.91
1981	7.28
1982	6.40
1983	6.40
1984	6.94
1985	6.37
1986	6.63
1987	8.28
1988	8.46
1989	12.53
1990	14.18
1991	35.55
1992	13.18
1993	24.57
1994	34.14
1995	45.59
1996	27.34
1997	25.77
1998	14.09
1999	14.25
2000	10.73
2001	16.04
2002	16.79
2003	18.46
2004	32.07
2005	32.11
2006	34.94
2007	36.73
2008	34.75
2009	23.73
2010	24.94

Merchandise imports (current US$)

The value for Merchandise imports (current US$) in Iraq was 42,500,000,000 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 42,500,000,000 in 2010 and a minimum value of 319,000,000 in 1963.

Definition: Merchandise imports show the c.i.f. value of goods received from the rest of the world valued in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Trade Organization.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	390,000,000
1961	408,000,000
1962	363,000,000
1963	319,000,000
1964	413,000,000
1965	456,000,000
1966	494,000,000
1967	424,000,000
1968	404,000,000
1969	440,000,000
1970	508,000,000
1971	701,000,000
1972	705,000,000
1973	894,000,000
1974	2,371,000,000
1975	4,214,000,000
1976	3,470,000,000
1977	3,899,000,000
1978	4,213,000,000
1979	7,230,000,000
1980	13,942,000,000
1981	20,735,000,000
1982	21,534,000,000
1983	12,166,000,000
1984	11,078,000,000
1985	10,556,000,000
1986	10,190,000,000
1987	7,415,000,000
1988	10,268,000,000
1989	11,600,000,000
1990	7,660,000,000
1991	540,000,000
1992	870,000,000
1993	700,000,000
1994	620,000,000
1995	665,000,000
1996	950,000,000
1997	4,000,000,000
1998	4,400,000,000
1999	6,900,000,000
2000	13,384,000,000
2001	13,120,000,000
2002	9,817,000,000
2003	9,934,000,000
2004	21,302,000,000
2005	23,532,000,000
2006	20,892,000,000
2007	21,516,000,000
2008	33,000,000,000
2009	37,000,000,000
2010	42,500,000,000

Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 27.67 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 83.89 in 1976, while its lowest value was 15.63 in 1996.

Definition: Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	78.86
1961	76.52
1962	71.97
1963	65.94
1964	68.50
1965	70.39
1966	70.15
1967	69.83
1968	61.19
1969	61.37
1970	62.36
1971	64.27
1972	65.49
1973	62.99
1974	66.28
1975	80.11
1976	83.89
1977	81.72
1978	82.35
1981	83.10
1982	83.32
1983	78.86
1984	71.47
1985	70.56
1986	73.91
1987	64.10
1988	69.14
1989	77.86
1990	80.73
1991	27.31
1992	38.10
1993	33.27
1994	22.07
1995	27.39
1996	15.63
1997	45.57
1998	54.62
1999	50.08
2000	51.35
2001	49.51
2002	47.62
2003	43.24
2004	35.89
2005	33.72
2006	30.59
2007	31.01
2008	29.18
2009	34.47
2010	27.67

Merchandise imports from developing economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from developing economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 48.20 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 57.24 in 1996, while its lowest value was 14.19 in 1990.

Definition: Merchandise imports from developing economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other developing economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	17.05
1961	20.19
1962	24.15
1963	28.61
1964	25.89
1965	24.89
1966	24.96
1967	25.40
1968	31.17
1969	31.29
1970	31.07
1971	30.78
1972	28.88
1973	33.23
1974	30.22
1975	17.52
1976	14.72
1977	16.77
1978	15.66
1981	15.78
1982	15.59
1983	20.16
1984	26.06
1985	26.82
1986	23.80
1987	32.79
1988	27.84
1989	18.06
1990	14.19
1991	37.15
1992	48.72
1993	42.15
1994	43.79
1995	27.02
1996	57.24
1997	28.67
1998	31.47
1999	37.14
2000	38.54
2001	34.86
2002	36.86
2003	38.99
2004	32.63
2005	34.52
2006	34.80
2007	32.69
2008	37.26
2009	42.54
2010	48.20

Merchandise imports from developing economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from developing economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 17.17 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 26.34 in 2000, while its lowest value was 1.92 in 1988.

Definition: Merchandise imports from developing economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from developing economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1987	1.97
1988	1.92
1989	2.76
1990	3.68
1991	3.15
1992	9.45
1993	4.16
1994	6.66
1995	11.11
1996	16.81
1997	24.27
1998	23.37
1999	26.00
2000	26.34
2001	18.82
2002	19.56
2003	8.58
2004	6.61
2005	6.52
2006	7.47
2007	6.96
2008	11.38
2009	11.23
2010	17.17

Merchandise imports from developing economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from developing economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 26.02 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 26.27 in 2009, while its lowest value was 0.60 in 1997.

Definition: Merchandise imports from developing economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from developing economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1997	0.60
1998	3.12
1999	5.10
2000	5.68
2001	10.11
2002	10.19
2003	25.81
2004	23.33
2005	25.66
2006	23.50
2007	22.28
2008	22.24
2009	26.27
2010	26.02

Merchandise imports from developing economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from developing economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 1.23 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 8.18 in 1974, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1992.

Definition: Merchandise imports from developing economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from developing economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	0.67
1961	0.47
1962	0.37
1963	0.55
1964	1.64
1965	2.11
1966	0.81
1967	0.47
1968	0.48
1969	1.45
1970	0.61
1971	0.59
1972	5.12
1973	7.20
1974	8.18
1975	5.81
1976	2.63
1977	2.50
1978	1.84
1981	1.82
1982	2.31
1983	4.80
1984	3.99
1985	6.62
1986	4.61
1987	4.64
1988	3.90
1989	4.19
1990	2.32
1991	0.30
1992	0.00
1993	0.65
1994	0.00
1995	0.00
1996	1.23
1997	2.54
1998	1.36
1999	2.53
2000	3.19
2001	1.96
2002	2.20
2003	1.45
2004	1.09
2005	0.62
2006	1.60
2007	0.80
2008	0.66
2009	1.75
2010	1.23

Merchandise imports from developing economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from developing economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 24.13 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 45.59 in 1995, while its lowest value was 0.98 in 1983.

Definition: Merchandise imports from developing economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from developing economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	3.72
1961	3.26
1962	3.88
1963	5.45
1964	5.53
1965	4.73
1966	4.76
1967	4.77
1968	7.64
1969	7.34
1970	6.57
1971	4.75
1972	5.24
1973	3.58
1974	3.42
1975	2.34
1976	1.33
1977	1.51
1978	1.98
1981	1.12
1982	1.09
1983	0.98
1984	2.47
1985	2.61
1986	2.30
1987	3.11
1988	3.03
1989	4.08
1990	5.08
1991	35.54
1992	13.18
1993	24.57
1994	34.14
1995	45.59
1996	27.13
1997	25.76
1998	13.91
1999	12.78
2000	10.11
2001	15.63
2002	15.52
2003	17.76
2004	31.48
2005	31.76
2006	34.60
2007	36.30
2008	33.56
2009	22.99
2010	24.13

Merchandise imports from developing economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from developing economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 3.27 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 10.30 in 1963, while its lowest value was 0.54 in 1992.

Definition: Merchandise imports from developing economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from developing economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	8.63
1961	8.91
1962	9.15
1963	10.30
1964	9.58
1965	5.28
1966	8.32
1967	5.32
1968	7.50
1969	7.20
1970	6.32
1971	6.02
1972	6.08
1973	4.47
1974	4.96
1975	2.81
1976	3.37
1977	3.65
1978	2.27
1981	1.09
1982	0.92
1983	1.21
1984	1.93
1985	1.14
1986	0.88
1987	1.04
1988	1.12
1989	1.21
1990	1.83
1991	0.68
1992	0.54
1993	4.31
1994	3.90
1995	0.56
1996	2.75
1997	1.21
1998	3.57
1999	3.44
2000	3.19
2001	3.89
2002	4.89
2003	3.06
2004	1.42
2005	1.61
2006	1.97
2007	2.29
2008	2.66
2009	2.77
2010	3.27

Merchandise imports from developing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from developing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 0.50 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 2.21 in 1963, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1993.

Definition: Merchandise imports from developing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from developing economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	1.29
1961	1.52
1962	1.49
1963	2.21
1964	1.59
1965	1.79
1966	0.75
1967	0.83
1968	1.35
1969	1.02
1970	0.97
1971	0.69
1972	0.59
1973	0.89
1974	1.30
1975	0.39
1976	0.22
1977	0.13
1978	0.11
1981	0.14
1982	0.21
1983	0.08
1984	0.08
1985	0.15
1986	0.10
1987	0.02
1988	0.03
1989	0.08
1990	0.06
1991	0.63
1992	0.04
1993	0.00
1994	0.00
1995	0.01
1996	0.00
1997	0.05
1998	0.04
1999	0.07
2000	0.14
2001	0.06
2002	0.02
2003	0.09
2004	0.18
2005	0.10
2006	0.27
2007	0.36
2008	0.31
2009	0.52
2010	0.50

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 0.00 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 0.39 in 1972, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1997.

Definition: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	0.36
1961	0.02
1962	0.00
1963	0.00
1964	0.07
1965	0.00
1966	0.12
1967	0.00
1968	0.00
1969	0.00
1970	0.00
1971	0.21
1972	0.39
1973	0.21
1974	0.07
1975	0.04
1976	0.06
1977	0.00
1978	0.01
1981	0.00
1982	0.00
1983	0.00
1984	0.00
1985	0.00
1986	0.00
1987	0.00
1988	0.00
1989	0.00
1990	0.00
1991	0.00
1992	0.00
1993	0.00
1994	0.00
1995	0.00
1996	0.00
1997	0.00
1998	0.00
1999	0.00
2000	0.00
2001	0.00
2002	0.00
2003	0.00
2004	0.00
2005	0.00
2006	0.00
2007	0.00
2008	0.00
2009	0.00
2010	0.00

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

The latest value for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Iraq was $28,041,940,000 as of 2010. Over the past 50 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $28,041,940,000 in 2010 and $311,800,000 in 1963.

Definition: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	$387,000,000
1961	$401,700,000
1962	$356,100,000
1963	$311,800,000
1964	$402,900,000
1965	$435,600,000
1966	$491,500,000
1967	$423,200,000
1968	$413,600,000
1969	$433,100,000
1970	$505,000,000
1971	$627,400,000
1972	$717,200,000
1973	$905,900,000
1974	$2,364,400,000
1975	$4,202,900,000
1976	$3,899,500,000
1977	$4,480,600,000
1978	$4,212,400,000
1981	$20,361,530,000
1982	$21,134,160,000
1983	$9,928,164,000
1984	$9,755,025,000
1985	$10,569,960,000
1986	$8,920,382,000
1987	$7,298,298,000
1988	$9,293,004,000
1989	$9,898,699,000
1990	$6,525,515,000
1991	$422,899,900
1992	$602,684,200
1993	$532,713,200
1994	$498,660,900
1995	$665,443,000
1996	$568,380,000
1997	$1,136,239,000
1998	$1,852,825,000
1999	$2,110,304,000
2000	$3,414,477,000
2001	$5,709,907,000
2002	$6,038,036,000
2003	$4,395,962,000
2004	$10,103,470,000
2005	$12,832,620,000
2006	$13,267,580,000
2007	$14,805,970,000
2008	$21,465,150,000
2009	$23,618,850,000
2010	$28,041,940,000

Merchandise imports from developing economies within region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from developing economies within region (% of total merchandise imports) in Iraq was 24.13 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 45.59 in 1995, while its lowest value was 0.98 in 1983.

Definition: Merchandise imports from developing economies within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other developing economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.

Source: World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.

See also:

Year	Value
1960	3.72
1961	3.26
1962	3.88
1963	5.45
1964	5.53
1965	4.73
1966	4.76
1967	4.77
1968	7.64
1969	7.34
1970	6.57
1971	4.75
1972	5.24
1973	3.58
1974	3.42
1975	2.34
1976	1.33
1977	1.51
1978	1.98
1981	1.12
1982	1.09
1983	0.98
1984	2.47
1985	2.61
1986	2.30
1987	3.11
1988	3.03
1989	4.08
1990	5.08
1991	35.54
1992	13.18
1993	24.57
1994	34.14
1995	45.59
1996	27.13
1997	25.76
1998	13.91
1999	12.78
2000	10.11
2001	15.63
2002	15.52
2003	17.76
2004	31.48
2005	31.76
2006	34.60
2007	36.30
2008	33.56
2009	22.99
2010	24.13

Classification

Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators

Sub-Topic: Exports