Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq

Iraq: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -5.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.17 billion
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
187th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.56 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-12.14 billion
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq, 2005–2024

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B2005201420242005: -11.4B2006: -12.1B2007: 4.6B2008: -51.3M2009: 3.3B2010: 1.5B2011: 1.0B2012: -8.4B2013: 2.2B2014: 1.5B2015: -334.4M2016: -1.4B2017: 2.5B2018: 1.5B2019: -300.2M2020: -4.7B2021: -2.5B2022: -6.6B2023: -6.0B2024: -5.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iraq recorded -5.17 billion for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 436.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq peaked at 4.56 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.14 billion, in 2006.

That places Iraq 187th out of 197 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.

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Iraq, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -11.44 billion
2006 -12.14 billion +6.1%
2007 4.56 billion -137.5%
2008 -51.30 million -101.1%
2009 3.27 billion -6475.0%
2010 1.54 billion -53.0%
2011 1.04 billion -32.7%
2012 -8.45 billion -915.9%
2013 2.15 billion -125.5%
2014 1.54 billion -28.7%
2015 -334.44 million -121.8%
2016 -1.37 billion +308.5%
2017 2.52 billion -284.4%
2018 1.49 billion -40.7%
2019 -300.22 million -120.1%
2020 -4.74 billion +1477.4%
2021 -2.55 billion -46.2%
2022 -6.57 billion +157.5%
2023 -6.05 billion -7.9%
2024 -5.17 billion -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.16 billion -12.14 billion 4.56 billion 5
2010s -17.18 million -8.45 billion 2.52 billion 10
2020s -5.01 billion -6.57 billion -2.55 billion 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 184 Austria -3.14 billion compare
  2. 185 Argentina -4.43 billion compare
  3. 186 Macau, China -4.78 billion compare
  4. 188 Oman -7.35 billion compare
  5. 189 Croatia -7.52 billion compare
  6. 190 Viet Nam -9.63 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq was -5.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.56 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -12.14 billion in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Iraq ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 436.5%. 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 Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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