14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq

Iraq: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 598.09 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
598.09 million
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.69 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq, 2001–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2001201320252001: 02002: 2.7M2003: 7.9M2004: 909.5k2005: 832.5k2006: 1.3B2007: 754.6M2008: 870.6M2009: 1.2B2010: 1.1B2011: 837.3M2012: 1.6B2013: 1.4B2014: 1.2B2015: 1.0B2016: 1.1B2017: 1.4B2018: 1.7B2019: 1.6B2020: 1.6B2021: 1.7B2022: 1.3B2023: 794.7M2024: 666.7M2025: 598.1M

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

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iraq, 2001 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +153149.9% 832,516 1.28 billion
2003 +186.2% 2.74 million 7.85 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 117 Uganda 1.00 billion compare
  2. 118 Faroe Islands 757.68 million compare
  3. 119 Tunisia 736.40 million compare
  4. 121 Cameroon 595.22 million compare
  5. 122 Andorra 592.36 million compare
  6. 123 Mozambique 475.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.