Iraq Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Iraq's services value added was 38.89% in 2025, ranked 186th globally. This represents a 15.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1968–2025.
Overview
Iraq's services value added stood at 38.89% in 2025, a decline of +6.88% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 38.89% by 2025. Iraq ranked 186th globally.
Iraq’s services value added reached 38.89 percent of GDP in 2025, placing the country 186th in the World Bank’s global ranking and marking a modest rise from the 37.09 percent recorded in the series’ first year, 1968. The indicator peaked at 54.82 percent in 2020, a level that reflected the post‑conflict reconstruction boom and expanding private‑sector activity, before falling sharply to a trough of 10.86 percent in 2000 amid sanctions and conflict‑related disruptions. Over the 58‑year coverage period, Iraq’s services share has fluctuated considerably, yet the recent upward movement mirrors the modest recovery seen in peers such as Afghanistan (39.04 percent) and Azerbaijan (39.44 percent). Continued diversification of the economy, improvement in security conditions and investment in digital infrastructure could sustain the current upward trajectory, while renewed shocks to stability would likely reverse it.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 35.48% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 37.18% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 38.89% | - | - |
| 2025 | 38.89% | −6.88% | #186 |
| 2024 | 45.77% | +2.10% | #32 |
| 2023 | 43.67% | +10.51% | #30 |
| 2022 | 33.16% | −9.46% | #9 |
| 2021 | 42.62% | −12.20% | #29 |
| 2020 | 54.82% | +10.40% | #84 |
| 2019 | 44.42% | +0.23% | #30 |
| 2018 | 44.19% | −2.84% | #34 |
| 2017 | 47.03% | −3.75% | #39 |
| 2016 | 50.78% | −0.47% | #56 |
| 2015 | 51.25% | +11.14% | #57 |
| 2014 | 40.11% | +2.15% | #15 |
| 2013 | 37.96% | +2.07% | #12 |
| 2012 | 35.89% | +2.41% | #13 |
| 2011 | 33.48% | −6.20% | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's services value added was 38.89% in 2025. Ranked 186th globally. This represents a 15.0% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's services value added peaked at 54.82% in 2020.
The lowest services value added in Iraq was 10.86% in 2000.
Iraq ranks 186th globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's services value added is projected to reach 38.89% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Iraq in 2025 was 38.89%. This ranks 186th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_services-value-added,
title = {Iraq Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}