Net financial flows, IBRD in Iraq

Iraq: Net financial flows, IBRD was -255.68 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-255.68 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 65.2%
World rank
113th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion NFL, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-255.68 million NFL, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Net financial flows, IBRD in Iraq, 2015–2024

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2015201920242015: 1.2B NFL, current US$2016: 1.5B NFL, current US$2017: 105.6M NFL, current US$2018: 141.1M NFL, current US$2019: 103.4M NFL, current US$2020: 69.0M NFL, current US$2021: 30.4M NFL, current US$2022: -115.5M NFL, current US$2023: -154.8M NFL, current US$2024: -255.7M NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, ibrd in Iraq stood at -255.68 million NFL, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and down 121.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Iraq peaked at 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -255.68 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.

That places Iraq 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Net financial flows, IBRD in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Iraq, 2015 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
2015 1.18 billion NFL, current US$
2016 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ +25.5%
2017 105.58 million NFL, current US$ -92.9%
2018 141.05 million NFL, current US$ +33.6%
2019 103.39 million NFL, current US$ -26.7%
2020 69.03 million NFL, current US$ -33.2%
2021 30.39 million NFL, current US$ -56.0%
2022 -115.49 million NFL, current US$ -480.0%
2023 -154.78 million NFL, current US$ +34.0%
2024 -255.68 million NFL, current US$ +65.2%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's -255.68 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 557,000 NFL, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's -255.68 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.34 million NFL, current US$. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 604.03 million NFL, current US$ 103.39 million NFL, current US$ 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ 5
2020s -85.31 million NFL, current US$ -255.68 million NFL, current US$ 69.03 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 110 Azerbaijan -141.26 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 111 Liberia -162.52 million NFL, current US$
  3. 112 Russia -176.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 114 Brazil -447.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 115 China -596.31 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ibrd in Iraq?
Net financial flows, ibrd in Iraq was -255.68 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -255.68 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
Iraq ranks 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 6,323 data points, 1970–2024
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Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.