Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Iraq

Iraq: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was -5.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.93 million
Change on year
up 87.7%
World rank
203rd
of 245 countries
All-time high
111.83 million
in 2014
All-time low
-2.98 billion
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Iraq, 2009–2024

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B02009201620242009: 1.0M2010: 2.1M2011: -69.0M2012: 881.3k2013: 38.4M2014: 111.8M2015: 55.9M2016: -22.8M2017: 38.6M2018: -2.2B2019: -3.0B2020: -12.5M2021: -42.1M2022: -55.9M2023: -48.4M2024: -5.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iraq stood at -5.93 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.7% on the previous year and down 105.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iraq peaked at 111.83 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.98 billion, in 2019.

Iraq ranks 203rd of 245 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Iraq, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 1.01 million
2010 2.10 million +108.3%
2011 -69.05 million -3386.3%
2012 881,299 -101.3%
2013 38.44 million +4261.8%
2014 111.83 million +190.9%
2015 55.95 million -50.0%
2016 -22.77 million -140.7%
2017 38.60 million -269.5%
2018 -2.15 billion -5677.5%
2019 -2.98 billion +38.5%
2020 -12.53 million -99.6%
2021 -42.15 million +236.5%
2022 -55.89 million +32.6%
2023 -48.38 million -13.4%
2024 -5.93 million -87.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.01 million 1.01 million 1.01 million 1
2010s -497.80 million -2.98 billion 111.83 million 10
2020s -32.97 million -55.89 million -5.93 million 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 200 Bangladesh -4.29 million compare
  2. 201 Mauritania -4.96 million compare
  3. 202 Burundi -5.24 million compare
  4. 204 Maldives -8.17 million compare
  5. 205 Lao People's Democratic Republic -8.82 million compare
  6. 206 Benin -8.97 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iraq?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iraq was -5.93 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 111.83 million in 2014.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -2.98 billion in 2019.
How does Iraq rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Iraq ranks 203rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 105.3%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.