Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Iraq
Iraq: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -1.51 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Iraq is -1.51 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 723.1% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Iraq peaked at 6.53 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.13 billion, in 2013.
Iraq ranks 166th of 193 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.97 billion | — |
| 2006 | 3.67 billion | +86.5% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 2.80 billion | +57.8% |
| 2009 | -3.65 billion | -230.4% |
| 2010 | -783.60 million | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 6.53 billion | -933.3% |
| 2012 | 5.67 billion | -13.1% |
| 2013 | -14.13 billion | -349.1% |
| 2014 | -4.33 billion | -69.4% |
| 2015 | -277.22 million | -93.6% |
| 2016 | 746.89 million | -369.4% |
| 2017 | -1.78 billion | -338.3% |
| 2018 | 3.29 billion | -284.9% |
| 2019 | -6.16 billion | -287.1% |
| 2020 | 2.51 billion | -140.8% |
| 2021 | -270.10 million | -110.8% |
| 2022 | -51.50 million | -80.9% |
| 2023 | 243.10 million | -572.0% |
| 2024 | -1.51 billion | -723.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion | -3.65 billion | 3.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.12 billion | -14.13 billion | 6.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.58 million | -1.51 billion | 2.51 billion | 5 |
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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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Iraq?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Iraq was -1.51 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.13 billion in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Iraq ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.