PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate was 56.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, 2016–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in Iraq stood at 56.03 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 710.9% on the previous year and up 573.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 71.13 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -285.11 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Iraq 47th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -80.23 % change on previous year | -1064.7% |
| 2019 | 71.13 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 2020 | -67.04 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 2021 | -285.11 % change on previous year | +325.3% |
| 2022 | -233.2 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2023 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2024 | 56.03 % change on previous year | -710.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 56.03 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.83 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 56.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -17.82 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.2628 % change on previous year | -80.23 % change on previous year | 71.13 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -107.7 % change on previous year | -285.11 % change on previous year | 56.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More external debt data for Iraq
- Net financial flows, IBRD -258.02 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -37.71 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 3.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 13.14 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 13.44 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 1.54 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 8.2% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -0.5069 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in Iraq was 56.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 71.13 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -285.11 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 573.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- PPG, private creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.