14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq
Iraq: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 598.09 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq is 598.09 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq peaked at 1.69 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Iraq 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2.74 million | — |
| 2003 | 7.85 million | +186.2% |
| 2004 | 909,518 | -88.4% |
| 2005 | 832,516 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28 billion | +153149.9% |
| 2007 | 754.62 million | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 870.62 million | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 1.09 billion | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 837.28 million | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.58 billion | +88.5% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 billion | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 billion | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.38 billion | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 1.68 billion | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 1.62 billion | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.57 billion | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.69 billion | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 794.71 million | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 666.73 million | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 598.09 million | -10.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 598.09 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 598.09 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93 billion, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +153149.9% | 832,516 | 1.28 billion |
| 2003 | +186.2% | 2.74 million | 7.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 455.60 million | 0 | 1.28 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion | 837.28 million | 1.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion | 598.09 million | 1.69 billion | 6 |
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 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq was 598.09 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Iraq rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Iraq ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.