Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iraq

Iraq: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was -24.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-24.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,864.8%
World rank
109th
of 122 countries
All-time high
44.36 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-24.51 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iraq, 2016–2024

-20020402016202020242016: -0.912 % change on previous year2017: 10.6 % change on previous year2018: 25.7 % change on previous year2019: 9.2 % change on previous year2020: 44.4 % change on previous year2021: 12.1 % change on previous year2022: 35.7 % change on previous year2023: 1.4 % change on previous year2024: -24.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iraq recorded -24.51 % change on previous year for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,864.8% on the previous year and down 2,586.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iraq peaked at 44.36 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -24.51 % change on previous year, in 2024.

That places Iraq 109th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, 2016 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2016 -0.9122 % change on previous year
2017 10.59 % change on previous year -1260.5%
2018 25.66 % change on previous year +142.4%
2019 9.19 % change on previous year -64.2%
2020 44.36 % change on previous year +382.7%
2021 12.15 % change on previous year -72.6%
2022 35.66 % change on previous year +193.6%
2023 1.39 % change on previous year -96.1%
2024 -24.51 % change on previous year -1864.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.13 % change on previous year -0.9122 % change on previous year 25.66 % change on previous year 4
2020s 13.81 % change on previous year -24.51 % change on previous year 44.36 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 106 Mauritius -22.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Burundi -22.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 Ethiopia -23.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Zimbabwe -26.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 Chad -26.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 North Macedonia -28.3 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iraq?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iraq was -24.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 44.36 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -24.51 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Iraq ranks 109th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,586.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.