Net financial flows, multilateral in Iraq
Iraq: Net financial flows, multilateral was -273.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Iraq, 2015–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, multilateral in Iraq is -273.14 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Iraq peaked at 1.47 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -273.14 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 118th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Iraq, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.20 billion NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion NFL, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 81.36 million NFL, current US$ | -94.5% |
| 2018 | 112.97 million NFL, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 73.41 million NFL, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 43.01 million NFL, current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 13.93 million NFL, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 2022 | -130.99 million NFL, current US$ | -1040.1% |
| 2023 | -171.15 million NFL, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2024 | -273.14 million NFL, current US$ | +59.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -273.14 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 116.05 million NFL, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -273.14 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.43 million NFL, current US$. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 588.24 million NFL, current US$ | 73.41 million NFL, current US$ | 1.47 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | -103.67 million NFL, current US$ | -273.14 million NFL, current US$ | 43.01 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 115 Russia -182.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 116 Belarus -232.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 117 Guatemala -270.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 119 Turkey -382.63 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 120 Azerbaijan -457.08 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 121 Thailand -695.43 million NFL, current US$ 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 net financial flows, multilateral in Iraq?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Iraq was -273.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -273.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Iraq ranks 118th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.8%. 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, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.