Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 69.83 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Iraq, 2005–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Iraq is 69.83, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Iraq peaked at 227.34 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.57, in 2014.
Iraq ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 227.34 | — |
| 2006 | 143.16 | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 117.08 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 74.17 | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 87.38 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 53.53 | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 40.72 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 34.78 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 31.99 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 27.57 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 48.33 | +75.3% |
| 2016 | 60.3 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 55.87 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 44.36 | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 41.71 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 72.46 | +73.7% |
| 2021 | 54.71 | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 38.97 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 42.08 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 46.46 | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 53.11 | +14.3% |
| 2026 | 58.02 | +9.2% |
| 2027 | 62.11 | +7.1% |
| 2028 | 65.19 | +5.0% |
| 2029 | 67.68 | +3.8% |
| 2030 | 69.83 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.83 | 74.17 | 227.34 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.92 | 27.57 | 60.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.08 | 38.97 | 72.46 | 10 |
| 2030s | 69.83 | 69.83 | 69.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Iraq?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Iraq was 69.83 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 227.34 in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.57 in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October