Saudi Arabia (SAU) and Iraq (IRQ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Saudi Arabia-Iraq Trade: In 2021, Saudi Arabia exported $1.02B to Iraq. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Iraq were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 20.2%, from $407M in 2016 to $1.02B in 2021.

In 2021, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Iraq.

Iraq-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2021, Iraq exported $17.6M to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Iraq exported to Saudi Arabia were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 23.7%, from $6.1M in 2016 to $17.6M in 2021.

In 2021, Iraq did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison: In 2022, Saudi Arabia ranked 35 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B). That same year, Iraq ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 36 in total exports ($123B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Saudi Arabia exported $1.02B to Iraq. There were not main exports from Saudi Arabia to Iraq in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 20.2%, from $407M in 2016 to $1.02B in 2021.

In 2016, Iraq exported $17.6M to Saudi Arabia. There were not main exports from Iraq to Saudi Arabia in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 23.7%, from $6.1M in 2021 to $17.6M in 2016.

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Iraq () (2021)

Exports from Iraq () to Saudi Arabia () (2021)

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Trade between Saudi Arabia () and Iraq ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

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Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$68B

Iraq
Top DestinationIndia$38.8B

This map shows whether countries import more from Saudi Arabia or Iraq. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Saudi Arabia and Iraq or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Iraq included Japan ($36.5B), China ($68B), and South Korea ($36B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Iraq than Saudi Arabia included Greece ($6.27B), Serbia ($1.21B), and Austria ($525M).

Difference in imports from Iraq () and Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Iraq

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This chart compares trade between Saudi Arabia and Iraq by product, considering products traded by both, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

During 2021, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of .

During 2016, Iraq had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Saudi Arabia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Iraq. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Iraq indicates it has a comparative advantage over Saudi Arabia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Iraq () (2021)

Exports from Iraq () to Saudi Arabia () (2021)

Latest Data

Trade between Saudi Arabia () and Iraq ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Iraq () and Saudi Arabia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Iraq

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Saudi Arabia () and Iraq () (2021)

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