Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Iraq

Iraq: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 61.4 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
61.4
Change on year
up 83.1%
World rank
67th
of 188 countries
All-time high
342.67
in 2004
All-time low
31.15
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Iraq, 2004–2015

01002003002004200920152004: 342.72005: 226.42006: 157.92007: 120.82008: 75.52009: 87.42010: 53.52011: 40.72012: 34.82013: 31.22014: 33.52015: 61.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Iraq is 61.4, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 83.1% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Iraq peaked at 342.67 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.15, in 2013.

That places Iraq 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Iraq, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 342.67
2005 226.41 -33.9%
2006 157.91 -30.3%
2007 120.75 -23.5%
2008 75.45 -37.5%
2009 87.38 +15.8%
2010 53.53 -38.7%
2011 40.72 -23.9%
2012 34.78 -14.6%
2013 31.15 -10.4%
2014 33.53 +7.6%
2015 61.4 +83.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168.43 75.45 342.67 6
2010s 42.52 31.15 61.4 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 64 Togo 62.27 compare
  2. 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 61.86 compare
  3. 66 Bahrain 61.86 compare
  4. 68 Zimbabwe 58.9 compare
  5. 69 El Salvador 58.72 compare
  6. 70 Mauritius 58.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Iraq?
Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Iraq was 61.4 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 342.67 in 2004.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 31.15 in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Iraq ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.