Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq
Iraq: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -7.65 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -7.65 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq peaked at 3.40 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10.18 billion, in 2014.
Iraq ranks 190th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 515.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 383.00 million | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 971.80 million | +153.7% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 1.60 billion | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1.40 billion | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 2.08 billion | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 3.40 billion | +63.3% |
| 2013 | -2.34 billion | -168.7% |
| 2014 | -10.18 billion | +335.8% |
| 2015 | -7.57 billion | -25.6% |
| 2016 | -6.26 billion | -17.4% |
| 2017 | -5.03 billion | -19.6% |
| 2018 | -4.89 billion | -2.9% |
| 2019 | -3.08 billion | -37.0% |
| 2020 | -2.86 billion | -7.0% |
| 2021 | -2.64 billion | -7.8% |
| 2022 | -2.09 billion | -20.8% |
| 2023 | -5.36 billion | +156.8% |
| 2024 | -7.65 billion | +42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 billion | 383.00 million | 1.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.25 billion | -10.18 billion | 3.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.12 billion | -7.65 billion | -2.09 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Iraq
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -16.46 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.3574 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -255.68 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -37.71 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -0.5069 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -65.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 30.91 billion US dollar (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq was -7.65 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.18 billion in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Iraq ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.