Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iraq

Iraq: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 0.641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.641
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
137.43
in 1991
All-time low
-0.004
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iraq, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iraq stood at 0.641.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iraq peaked at 137.43 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.004, in 1984.

That places Iraq 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iraq, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0.074
1961 0.032 -56.8%
1962 0.096 +200.0%
1963 0.226 +135.4%
1964 0.476 +110.6%
1965 0.362 -23.9%
1966 0.128 -64.6%
1967 0.126 -1.6%
1968 0.062 -50.8%
1969 0.112 +80.6%
1970 0.194 +73.2%
1971 0.341 +75.8%
1972 0.367 +7.6%
1973 0.177 -51.8%
1974 0.028 -84.2%
1975 0.593 +2017.9%
1976 0.091 -84.7%
1977 0.303 +233.0%
1978 0.231 -23.8%
1979 0.063 -72.7%
1980 0.023 -63.5%
1981 0.72 +3030.4%
1982 0.009 -98.8%
1983 0.018 +100.0%
1984 -0.004 -122.2%
1985 0.043 -1175.0%
1986 0.063 +46.5%
1987 0.158 +150.8%
1988 0.011 -93.0%
1989 0.017 +54.5%
1990 0.036 +111.8%
1991 137.43 +381658.3%
1992 25.2 -81.7%
1993 16.35 -35.1%
1994 6.35 -61.1%
1995 2.58 -59.4%
1996 3.35 +29.9%
1997 1.08 -67.7%
1998 0.579 -46.5%
1999 0.212 -63.4%
2000 0.212 +0.0%
2001 0.342 +61.3%
2002 0.357 +4.4%
2003 10.61 +2872.3%
2004 12.68 +19.5%
2005 43.62 +244.1%
2006 13.46 -69.1%
2007 10.19 -24.3%
2008 7.32 -28.2%
2009 2.43 -66.8%
2010 1.51 -37.9%
2011 1.03 -31.7%
2012 0.594 -42.4%
2013 0.66 +11.1%
2014 0.603 -8.6%
2015 0.897 +48.8%
2016 1.39 +54.4%
2017 1.56 +13.0%
2018 1.02 -34.8%
2019 0.9 -11.8%
2020 1.32 +46.4%
2021 0.871 -33.9%
2022 0.548 -37.1%
2023 0.744 +35.8%
2024 0.641 -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1694 0.032 0.476 10
1970s 0.2388 0.028 0.593 10
1980s 0.1058 -0.004 0.72 10
1990s 19.32 0.036 137.43 10
2000s 10.12 0.212 43.62 10
2010s 1.02 0.594 1.56 10
2020s 0.8244 0.548 1.32 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 96 Seychelles 1.04 compare
  2. 97 Guyana 0.974 compare
  3. 98 Morocco 0.674 compare
  4. 100 Grenada 0.635 compare
  5. 101 Libya 0.618 compare
  6. 102 Jamaica 0.539 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iraq?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iraq was 0.641 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 137.43 in 1991.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -0.004 in 1984.
How does Iraq rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Iraq ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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