Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Iraq

Iraq: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square was 10,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
10,691 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Iraq, 2015–2023

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2015201920232015: 4.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 3.1k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 3.4k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 4.6k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 6.3k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 9.3k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 9.5k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 10.7k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 10.3k TDS, current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Iraq is 10,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Iraq peaked at 10,691 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2016.

That places Iraq 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 2015 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2015 4,355 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
2016 3,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -28.2%
2017 3,376 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2018 4,622 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +36.9%
2019 6,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +35.2%
2020 9,262 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +48.2%
2021 9,494 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
2022 10,691 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
2023 10,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,346 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 6,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5
2020s 9,948 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 9,262 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10,691 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 59 Nigeria 10,597 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 60 Eswatini 10,515 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 61 Peru 10,384 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 63 Comoros 10,145 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 64 Angola 10,075 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 65 Benin 7,795 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Iraq?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Iraq was 10,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 10,691 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3,126 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
How does Iraq rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
Iraq ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. 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, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, total (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, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, total (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.