Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iraq

Iraq: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -347.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-347.80 million
Change on year
down 5,601.6%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.00 billion
in 2017
All-time low
-347.80 million
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 8.5M2009: 2.9M2010: 56.5M2011: 43.0M2012: 7.0M2013: 55.9M2014: 25.0M2015: -15.1M2016: -8.9M2017: 2.0B2018: 9.2M2019: -2.9M2020: 8.2M2021: 02022: 100.0k2023: -6.1M2024: -347.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iraq recorded -347.80 million for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5,601.6% on the previous year and down 1,491.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq peaked at 2.00 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -347.80 million, in 2024.

Iraq ranks 173rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Iraq, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 8.50 million
2009 2.90 million -65.9%
2010 56.50 million +1848.3%
2011 43.00 million -23.9%
2012 7.00 million -83.7%
2013 55.90 million +698.6%
2014 25.00 million -55.3%
2015 -15.08 million -160.3%
2016 -8.89 million -41.0%
2017 2.00 billion -22606.2%
2018 9.20 million -99.5%
2019 -2.90 million -131.5%
2020 8.20 million -382.8%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 100,000
2023 -6.10 million -6200.0%
2024 -347.80 million +5601.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.28 million 0 8.50 million 5
2010s 217.05 million -15.08 million 2.00 billion 10
2020s -69.12 million -347.80 million 8.20 million 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 170 North Macedonia -230.70 million compare
  2. 171 Jamaica -269.72 million compare
  3. 172 Lao People's Democratic Republic -287.27 million compare
  4. 174 Belarus -404.05 million compare
  5. 175 Pakistan -534.00 million compare
  6. 176 Azerbaijan -960.90 million compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iraq was -347.80 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2.00 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -347.80 million in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Iraq ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,491.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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