External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iraq
Iraq: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was -17.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iraq, 2016–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iraq stood at -17.56 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 204.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iraq peaked at 21.11 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -17.56 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 118th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 21.11 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4365 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2021 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -2301.1% |
| 2022 | -12.99 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2023 | -12.55 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2024 | -17.56 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -17.56 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.82 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -17.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.34 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.28 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 21.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -10.45 % change on previous year | -17.56 % change on previous year | 0.4365 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 115 Tonga -14.55 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of -16.66 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Turkmenistan -17.4 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Azerbaijan -22.54 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Russian Federation -23.01 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Somalia -67.13 % change on previous year compare
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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iraq?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iraq was -17.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21.11 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.56 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Iraq ranks 118th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 204.9%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.