Iraq Tourism Revenue (% of GDP) 2023: 1.70 % of GDP

Iraq's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2023 is 1.70 % of GDP, up 3.1% from 2022. It ranks #106 of 163 countries.

Tourism revenue as a percentage of GDP shows the economic importance of tourism in a country. Higher values indicate greater reliance.

Source (2023): Spending by international visitors as a share of GDP | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Tourism Revenue (% of GDP) over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20231.7 % of GDP+0.05 % of GDP+3.08%
20221.65 % of GDP+0.71 % of GDP+76.12%
20210.94 % of GDP+0.41 % of GDP+77.42%
20200.53 % of GDP1.01 % of GDP-65.69%
20191.54 % of GDP+0.66 % of GDP+76.06%
20180.87 % of GDP0.71 % of GDP-44.73%
20171.58 % of GDP0.29 % of GDP-15.53%
20161.87 % of GDP+0.17 % of GDP+10.15%
20151.7 % of GDP+0.85 % of GDP+100.21%
20140.85 % of GDP+0.13 % of GDP+18.36%
20130.72 % of GDP0.04 % of GDP-4.71%
20120.75 % of GDP0.09 % of GDP-10.25%
20110.84 % of GDP0.42 % of GDP-33.12%
20101.25 % of GDP0.03 % of GDP-2.28%
20091.28 % of GDP+0.62 % of GDP+94.69%
20080.66 % of GDP+0.03 % of GDP+5.44%
20070.62 % of GDP+0.36 % of GDP+139.41%
20060.26 % of GDP0.11 % of GDP-29.76%
20050.37 % of GDP——

Frequently Asked Questions About Iraq Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)

What is Iraq's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2023?▾

Iraq's tourism revenue (% of gdp) is 1.70 % of GDP in 2023, according to Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP | UN Tourism and others via Our World in Data.

Is Iraq's tourism revenue (% of gdp) increasing or decreasing?▾

Iraq's tourism revenue (% of gdp) rose by 3.1% from 2022 (1.65 % of GDP) to 2023 (1.70 % of GDP). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it rose by 137.1%.

How does Iraq rank for tourism revenue (% of gdp)?▾

In 2023, Iraq has the 106th highest tourism revenue (% of gdp) out of 163 countries with data.

What was Iraq's tourism revenue (% of gdp) in 2005?▾

In 2005, Iraq's tourism revenue (% of gdp) was 0.37 % of GDP. By 2023 it rose by 357.5%.

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