Which has higher ores and metals imports, IDA only or Iraq?

Iraq, at 3.4% against 1.7% in IDA only as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iraq?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

IDA only vs Iraq: Ores and metals imports

IDA only

1.7%

in 2021

Iraq

3.4%

in 2014

IDA only rank

40th

Iraq rank

40th

Ores and metals imports over time

IDA only
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.4% against 1.7% in IDA only, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 40th of 47 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	IDA only
2010s	2.2%	3.4%	1.3%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals imports, IDA only or Iraq?: Iraq, at 3.4% against 1.7% in IDA only as of 2014.
What is the difference in ores and metals imports between IDA only and Iraq?: 1.7%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iraq?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do IDA only and Iraq rank globally for ores and metals imports?: IDA only ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit: % of merchandise imports
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 9,983 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.