Ores and metals imports in Iraq
Iraq: Ores and metals imports was 3.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Iraq, 1963–2014
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3.4% for ores and metals imports in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2,006.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Iraq peaked at 3.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 40th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.0% | — |
| 1972 | 1.8% | +70.5% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -93.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +99.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -92.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +1279.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +1919.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.2%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Iraq?
- Ores and metals imports in Iraq was 3.4% in 2014, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for ores and metals imports?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2014.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,006.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.