Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -4.06 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Iraq, 2005–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -4.06 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iraq peaked at 10.73 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.76, in 2009.
That places Iraq 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.92 | — |
| 2006 | 10.73 | +173.7% |
| 2007 | 9.49 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | -0.981 | -110.3% |
| 2009 | -14.76 | +1404.6% |
| 2010 | -3.69 | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 5.46 | -247.9% |
| 2012 | 4.46 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | -5.7 | -227.9% |
| 2014 | -5.37 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | -12.2 | +127.0% |
| 2016 | -13.75 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | -0.5235 | -96.2% |
| 2018 | 8.99 | -1817.3% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | -79.9% |
| 2020 | -11.65 | -743.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1101 | -100.9% |
| 2022 | 8.55 | +7666.9% |
| 2023 | -0.4936 | -105.8% |
| 2024 | -3.54 | +616.7% |
| 2025 | -4.77 | +34.9% |
| 2026 | -5.65 | +18.4% |
| 2027 | -5.29 | -6.5% |
| 2028 | -4.71 | -10.8% |
| 2029 | -4.42 | -6.4% |
| 2030 | -4.06 | -8.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -4.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0281. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -4.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.979, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +7666.9% | 0.1101 | 8.55 |
| 2018 | +1817.3% | -0.5235 | 8.99 |
| 2009 | -1404.6% | -0.981 | -14.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 | -14.76 | 10.73 | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.05 | -13.75 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.19 | -11.65 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2030s | -4.06 | -4.06 | -4.06 | 1 |
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iraq?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iraq was -4.06 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.76 in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iraq ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October