Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square was 2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
91st
of 168 countries
All-time high
66,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
17.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Iraq peaked at 66,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iraq 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2023, 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 grants and concessional loans, per square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.47 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +151.3% |
| 1963 | 43 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 99.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +131.4% |
| 1965 | 59.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1966 | 86.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1967 | 63.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1968 | 52.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 82.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1970 | 149.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +80.2% |
| 1971 | 213.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1972 | 172.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 100.95 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 1974 | 74.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 676.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +805.6% |
| 1976 | 36.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 1977 | 43.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 212.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +389.5% |
| 1979 | 57.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 1980 | 65.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 1,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2308.1% |
| 1982 | 53.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 1983 | 50.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 48.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 64.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 64.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 104.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1988 | 100.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 90.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 273.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +202.3% |
| 1991 | 2,357 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +762.3% |
| 1992 | 482.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 1993 | 621.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 994.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 1,199 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1,225 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 786.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 432.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1999 | 299.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 417.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 523.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 447.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 8,312 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1755.3% |
| 2004 | 14,933 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2005 | 66,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +347.3% |
| 2006 | 27,003 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 25,997 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 25,225 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 8,613 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 2010 | 6,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 4,554 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 2,541 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 2,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 2,502 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 3,262 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 4,863 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 5,737 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 5,038 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 5,012 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,556 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 3,803 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 2,417 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,797 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,377 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +2308.1% | 65.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +1755.3% | 447.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,312 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +805.6% | 74.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 676.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +762.3% | 273.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,357 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +389.5% | 43.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 212.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +347.3% | 14,933 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 66,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 17.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 99.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 173.71 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 36.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 676.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 48.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 867.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 273.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,357 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,826 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 417.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 66,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,183 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,203 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,304 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,417 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,556 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 88 Kenya 3,057 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Croatia 2,871 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 South Sudan 2,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Nigeria 2,385 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Vietnam 2,372 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Philippines 2,330 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Iraq?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square in Iraq was 2,439 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 66,790 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square?
- Iraq ranks 91st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.