03_Official bilateral loans, total in Iraq
Iraq: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 5.86 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
03_Official bilateral loans, total in Iraq, 1997–2023
Source: OECD.
Analysis
In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Iraq stood at 5.86 billion. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 265.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Iraq peaked at 5.86 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.00 million, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 10th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
03_Official bilateral loans, total in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 331.00 million | — |
| 1998 | 477.00 million | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 543.00 million | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 496.00 million | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 448.00 million | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 480.00 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 513.00 million | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 414.00 million | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 27.00 million | -93.5% |
| 2006 | 40.00 million | +48.1% |
| 2007 | 62.00 million | +55.0% |
| 2008 | 273.00 million | +340.3% |
| 2009 | 78.00 million | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 455.00 million | +483.3% |
| 2011 | 875.00 million | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 billion | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 1.60 billion | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 1.70 billion | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.96 billion | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 2.47 billion | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 3.47 billion | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 3.91 billion | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 4.14 billion | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 5.05 billion | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 4.95 billion | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.10 billion | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.86 billion | +14.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.86 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 9.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.86 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241.50 million, 24.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +483.3% | 78.00 million | 455.00 million |
| 2008 | +340.3% | 62.00 million | 273.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450.33 million | 331.00 million | 543.00 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 283.10 million | 27.00 million | 513.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion | 455.00 million | 4.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 billion | 4.95 billion | 5.86 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Iraq?
- 03_official bilateral loans, total in Iraq was 5.86 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
- What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.00 million in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
- Iraq ranks 10th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.