Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Iraq
Iraq: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -5.91 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Iraq, 2005–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Iraq stood at -5.91.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Iraq peaked at 10.72 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.91, in 2009.
That places Iraq 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.07 | — |
| 2006 | 10.72 | +163.5% |
| 2007 | 9.98 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | -0.8556 | -108.6% |
| 2009 | -14.91 | +1643.1% |
| 2010 | -4.18 | -72.0% |
| 2011 | 4.74 | -213.5% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | -6.06 | -248.1% |
| 2014 | -5.63 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | -12.83 | +127.9% |
| 2016 | -14.45 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | -1.52 | -89.5% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | -605.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8338 | -89.2% |
| 2020 | -12.82 | -1637.0% |
| 2021 | -0.377 | -97.1% |
| 2022 | 8.1 | -2247.9% |
| 2023 | -1.14 | -114.1% |
| 2024 | -4.14 | +263.2% |
| 2025 | -6.29 | +51.9% |
| 2026 | -7.09 | +12.6% |
| 2027 | -6.81 | -3.9% |
| 2028 | -6.34 | -6.9% |
| 2029 | -6.16 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | -5.91 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | -14.91 | 10.72 | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.73 | -14.45 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.31 | -12.82 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2030s | -5.91 | -5.91 | -5.91 | 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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Iraq?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Iraq was -5.91 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.91 in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Iraq ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October