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

Iraq: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 36,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
74th
of 121 countries
All-time high
52,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
35,808 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iraq, 2015–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2015201920232015: 35.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 41.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 50.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 51.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 52.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 52.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 47.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 41.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 36.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iraq stood at 36,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iraq peaked at 52,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35,808 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2015.

That places Iraq 74th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 2015 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
2015 35,808 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
2016 41,802 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
2017 50,627 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
2018 51,771 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
2019 52,301 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.0%
2020 52,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2021 47,483 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
2022 41,314 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.0%
2023 36,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46,462 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 35,808 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 52,301 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5
2020s 44,365 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 36,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 52,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 71 Togo 38,506 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 72 Angola 36,462 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 73 Paraguay 36,243 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 75 Peru 35,052 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 76 Lesotho 32,890 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 77 Malawi 30,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 36,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 52,530 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 35,808 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Iraq ranks 74th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 square kilometre. 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 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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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.