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2023
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Exports $274MRnk 61 / 215
2023
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Top Product $159MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
2023
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Exports $575kRnk 50 / 100
2023
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Top Product $99.6kGas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.9Rnk 30 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.71Rnk 97 / 132
2023
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GDP$2.14TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH16%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$251BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH6.91%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $53,431CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH1.51%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$5,565CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-16.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Canada-Iraq Trade: In 2023, Canada exported $274M to Iraq. The main products that Canada exported to Iraq were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($159M), Wheat ($40.3M), and Packaged Medicaments ($19.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $154M in 2018 to $274M in 2023.

In 2023, Canada did not export any services to Iraq.

Iraq-Canada Trade: In 2023, Iraq exported $575k to Canada. The main products that Iraq exported to Canada were Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($99.6k), Flavored Water ($79k), and Other Oily Seeds ($55.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%,  from $339k in 2018 to $575k in 2023.

In 2023, Iraq did not export any services to Canada.

Comparison: In 2023,  Canada ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.9), and 10 in total exports ($574B). That same year, Iraq ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 40 in total exports ($107B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Canada exported C$8.21M and imported C$91.1k from Iraq, resulting in a positive trade balance of C$8.12M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Canada have increased by C$3.31M (67.4%) from C$4.9M to C$8.21M, while imports increased by C$87.1k (2.15k%) from C$4.06k to C$91.1k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Canada to Iraq were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (C$137M), Wheat (C$54.4M), Liquid Pumps (C$1.3M), Cars (C$1.27M), and Plastic Pipes (C$1.16M). In November 2024 the top imports of Canada from Iraq were Other Oily Seeds (C$13.9k), Processed Cereals (C$13.4k), Confectionery Sugar (C$12k), Flavored Water (C$9.41k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts (C$8.94k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Canada were mainly from Ontario (C$4.83M), Quebec (C$1.68M), Alberta (C$1.35M), British Columbia (C$316k), and Nova Scotia (C$30k), while imports destinations were mainly Ontario (C$91.1k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year exports to Iraq was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Liquid Pumps (C$1.3M or 27.1k%), Cars (C$463k or 57.6%), and Packaged Medicaments (C$392k or 583%). In November 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year imports  from Iraq was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Sauces and Seasonings (C$3.3k or 457%), Fruit Juice (C$3.04k or 990%), and Prepared Cereals (C$2.38k or 57.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)C$3.31M(67.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)C$87.1k(2.15k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)OntarioC$4.83M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Canada over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Canada exported $274M to Iraq. The main products exported from Canada to Iraq were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($159M), Wheat ($40.3M), and Packaged Medicaments ($19.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $154M in 2018 to $274M in 2023.

In 2018, Iraq exported $575k to Canada. The main products exported from Iraq to Canada were Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($99.6k), Flavored Water ($79k), and Other Oily Seeds ($55.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $339k in 2023 to $575k in 2018.

Exports from Canada (Flag) to Iraq (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Iraq (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$410B
Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Canada than Iraq included United States ($410B), United Kingdom ($18B), and Japan ($13.4B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iraq than Canada included India ($29.8B), Greece ($5.68B), and China ($35.5B).

Difference in imports from Iraq (Flag) and Canada (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Canada - Iraq

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

During 2023, Canada had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Transportation ($169M), Vegetable Products ($40.6M), and Machines ($26.5M).

During 2018, Iraq had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Foodstuffs ($234k), Vegetable Products ($111k), and Instruments ($100k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Canada Iraq+$18.6MCars
Top Product Potential Iraq Canada+$197kFlavored Water

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Canada (Flag) and Iraq (Flag) (2023)

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