Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq

Iraq: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -7.65 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.65 billion
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
190th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.40 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-10.18 billion
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq, 2005–2024

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B2005201420242005: 515.3M2006: 383.0M2007: 971.8M2008: 1.9B2009: 1.6B2010: 1.4B2011: 2.1B2012: 3.4B2013: -2.3B2014: -10.2B2015: -7.6B2016: -6.3B2017: -5.0B2018: -4.9B2019: -3.1B2020: -2.9B2021: -2.6B2022: -2.1B2023: -5.4B2024: -7.6B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Iraq, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 187 Guyana -1.14 billion compare
  2. 188 Estonia -3.44 billion compare
  3. 189 Uruguay -3.96 billion compare
  4. 191 Russia -9.54 billion compare
  5. 192 Netherlands -17.06 billion compare
  6. 193 Belgium -41.36 billion compare

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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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