International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Iraq
Iraq: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 9.88 billion in 2014. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Iraq, 2006–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 9.88 billion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2014.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Iraq peaked at 27.67 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -50.09 billion, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 37th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -50.09 billion | — |
| 2007 | -36.03 billion | -28.1% |
| 2008 | -7.20 billion | -80.0% |
| 2009 | -13.06 billion | +81.4% |
| 2010 | -4.57 billion | -65.0% |
| 2011 | 11.69 billion | -355.5% |
| 2012 | 27.67 billion | +136.8% |
| 2013 | 24.70 billion | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 9.88 billion | -60.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9.88 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.32 billion. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9.88 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.55 billion, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26.59 billion | -50.09 billion | -7.20 billion | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.87 billion | -4.57 billion | 27.67 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 34 Uzbekistan 13.76 billion compare
- 35 Andorra 13.62 billion
- 36 Trinidad and Tobago 10.72 billion
- 38 Afghanistan 7.55 billion compare
- 39 West Bank and Gaza 7.10 billion compare
- 40 Slovenia 6.96 billion 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Iraq?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Iraq was 9.88 billion in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 27.67 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.09 billion in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Iraq ranks 37th out of 171 countries with data for 2014.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.