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

Latest (2030)
-5.91
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.72
in 2006
All-time low
-14.91
in 2009
Years of data
26
2005–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Iraq, 2005–2030

-100102005201720302005: 4.12006: 10.72007: 102008: -0.8562009: -14.92010: -4.22011: 4.72012: 4.12013: -6.12014: -5.62015: -12.82016: -14.42017: -1.52018: 7.72019: 0.8342020: -12.82021: -0.3772022: 8.12023: -1.12024: -4.12025: -6.32026: -7.12027: -6.82028: -6.32029: -6.22030: -5.9

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

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Iraq, 2005 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 172 Uganda -5.38 compare
  2. 173 Venezuela -5.5 compare
  3. 174 Slovakia -5.79 compare
  4. 176 Tuvalu -6.03 compare
  5. 177 France -6.34 compare
  6. 178 Belgium -6.4 compare

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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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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October