Iraq (IRQ) and Zimbabwe (ZWE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iraq-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, Iraq exported $34 to Zimbabwe. The main products that Iraq exported to Zimbabwe were Other Animals ($34). Over the past 12 years the exports of Iraq to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.6%, from $345 in 2011 to $34 in 2023.

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

Zimbabwe-Iraq Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $30.7k to Iraq. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Iraq were Non-Knit Active Wear ($21.6k) and Other Plastic Products ($9.08k). Over the past 12 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $64.6k in 2011 to $30.7k in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Iraq ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 40 in total exports ($107B). That same year, Zimbabwe ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.98), and 106 in total exports ($9.05B).

Historical Data

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In 2023, Iraq exported $34 to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Iraq to Zimbabwe were Other Animals ($34). During the last 12 years the exports of Iraq to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.6%, from $345 in 2011 to $34 in 2023.

In 2018, Zimbabwe exported $30.7k to Iraq. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Iraq were Non-Knit Active Wear ($21.6k) and Other Plastic Products ($9.08k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Iraq have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $64.6k in 2023 to $30.7k in 2018.

Exports from Iraq () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Iraq () (2023)

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Trade between Iraq () and Zimbabwe ()

Zimbabwe Exports

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Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.1B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iraq than Zimbabwe included China ($35.5B), India ($29.8B), and United States ($8.92B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Iraq included South Africa ($1.39B), Mozambique ($391M), and Hong Kong ($185M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe () and Iraq () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Iraq - Zimbabwe

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

During 2023, Iraq had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Animal Products ($34).

During 2018, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Textiles ($21.6k) and Plastics and Rubbers ($9.08k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Iraq Zimbabwe+$3.81kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Zimbabwe Iraq+$5.54kGold

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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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iraq () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to Iraq () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Iraq () and Zimbabwe ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe () and Iraq () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Iraq - Zimbabwe

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

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Product Space of Iraq () and Zimbabwe () (2023)

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