16_International debt securities, all maturities in Iraq

Iraq: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 3.01 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.01 billion
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
108th
of 154 countries
All-time high
4.76 billion
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Iraq, 1996–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 2.7B2007: 2.7B2008: 2.7B2009: 2.7B2010: 2.7B2011: 2.7B2012: 2.7B2013: 2.7B2014: 2.7B2015: 2.7B2016: 2.7B2017: 3.7B2018: 4.7B2019: 4.8B2020: 4.8B2021: 4.8B2022: 3.9B2023: 2.9B2024: 2.8B2025: 3.1B2026: 3.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3.01 billion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Iraq peaked at 4.76 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Iraq 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Iraq, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 2.70 billion —
2007 2.70 billion +0.0%
2008 2.70 billion +0.0%
2009 2.70 billion +0.0%
2010 2.66 billion -1.5%
2011 2.66 billion +0.0%
2012 2.66 billion +0.0%
2013 2.66 billion +0.0%
2014 2.66 billion +0.0%
2015 2.66 billion +0.0%
2016 2.66 billion +0.0%
2017 3.66 billion +37.6%
2018 4.66 billion +27.3%
2019 4.76 billion +2.1%
2020 4.76 billion +0.0%
2021 4.76 billion +0.0%
2022 3.86 billion -18.9%
2023 2.86 billion -25.9%
2024 2.76 billion -3.5%
2025 3.11 billion +12.7%
2026 3.01 billion -3.2%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 3.01 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 3.01 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 billion, 14% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 1.08 billion 0 2.70 billion 10
2010s 3.17 billion 2.66 billion 4.76 billion 10
2020s 3.59 billion 2.76 billion 4.76 billion 7

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 105 Georgia 3.32 billion compare
  2. 106 Montenegro 3.17 billion compare
  3. 107 Belarus 3.15 billion compare
  4. 109 Honduras 2.94 billion compare
  5. 110 Albania 2.93 billion compare
  6. 111 Gabon 2.89 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Iraq?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Iraq was 3.01 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Iraq ranks 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.