External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iraq

Iraq: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
280.87 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
96th
of 122 countries
All-time high
558.72 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
280.87 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iraq, 2015–2024

02004006002015201920242015: 413.9 DOD, current US$ per person2016: 471.7 DOD, current US$ per person2017: 558.7 DOD, current US$ per person2018: 558.2 DOD, current US$ per person2019: 551.2 DOD, current US$ per person2020: 541.5 DOD, current US$ per person2021: 478.6 DOD, current US$ per person2022: 407 DOD, current US$ per person2023: 348 DOD, current US$ per person2024: 280.9 DOD, current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iraq stood at 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iraq peaked at 558.72 DOD, current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person, in 2024.

That places Iraq 96th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita in Iraq, 2015 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
2015 413.87 DOD, current US$ per person
2016 471.73 DOD, current US$ per person +14.0%
2017 558.72 DOD, current US$ per person +18.4%
2018 558.18 DOD, current US$ per person -0.1%
2019 551.21 DOD, current US$ per person -1.2%
2020 541.47 DOD, current US$ per person -1.8%
2021 478.6 DOD, current US$ per person -11.6%
2022 406.98 DOD, current US$ per person -15.0%
2023 348 DOD, current US$ per person -14.5%
2024 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person -19.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,034 DOD, current US$ per person, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 356.41 DOD, current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 510.74 DOD, current US$ per person 413.87 DOD, current US$ per person 558.72 DOD, current US$ per person 5
2020s 411.18 DOD, current US$ per person 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person 541.47 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 93 Togo 288.04 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 94 Tajikistan 282.85 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 95 Uganda 281.91 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 97 Guinea 277.4 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 98 Mozambique 264.21 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 99 Ethiopia 257.08 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person 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 558.72 DOD, current US$ per person in 2017.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 280.87 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Iraq ranks 96th 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 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.