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

Iraq: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
42nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,930 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iraq, 2015–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2015201920232015: 3.0k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 2.9k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 3.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 4.1k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 4.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 6.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 7.2k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 9.8k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 9.9k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 234.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iraq peaked at 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,930 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2016.

Iraq ranks 42nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 2015 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2015 2,957 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
2016 2,930 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
2017 3,240 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
2018 4,072 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.7%
2019 4,446 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2020 6,418 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +44.4%
2021 7,197 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
2022 9,764 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +35.7%
2023 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,529 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,930 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4,446 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5
2020s 8,320 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 6,418 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 39 Colombia 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 40 Thailand 11,180 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 41 Georgia 9,922 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 43 Cote d'Ivoire 8,973 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 44 Guatemala 8,933 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 45 Angola 8,544 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2,930 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
How does Iraq rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Iraq ranks 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.