Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq
Iraq: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -5.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq, 2005–2024
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
| 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -5.17 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 187.25 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -5.17 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 562.51 million. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +6475.0% | -51.30 million | 3.27 billion |
| 2020 | -1477.4% | -300.22 million | -4.74 billion |
| 2012 | -915.9% | 1.04 billion | -8.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.