Net official development assistance received in Iraq
Iraq: Net official development assistance received was 2.30 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Iraq, 1990–2018
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Iraq is 2.30 billion current US$, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Iraq peaked at 22.06 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 63.09 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Iraq 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 552.48 million current US$ | +775.7% |
| 1992 | 138.10 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 168.70 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 253.50 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 332.77 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 349.74 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 221.93 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 117.76 million current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1999 | 76.79 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2000 | 101.83 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 122.70 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 113.38 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +1917.7% |
| 2004 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +103.3% |
| 2005 | 22.06 billion current US$ | +374.3% |
| 2006 | 8.89 billion current US$ | -59.7% |
| 2007 | 9.20 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 9.88 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2010 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.30 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.09 million current US$, 16.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.30 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 805.27 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1917.7% | 113.38 million current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ |
| 1991 | +775.7% | 63.09 million current US$ | 552.48 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +374.3% | 4.65 billion current US$ | 22.06 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.49 million current US$ | 63.09 million current US$ | 552.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 billion current US$ | 101.83 million current US$ | 22.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 9 |
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 official development assistance received in Iraq?
- Net official development assistance received in Iraq was 2.30 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.06 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.09 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for net official development assistance received?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.