Foreign aid received in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign aid received was 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.80 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
25th
of 178 countries
All-time high
29.19 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2005
All-time low
1.32 million constant 2024 US$
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Iraq peaked at 29.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million constant 2024 US$, in 1984.
Iraq ranks 25th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.14 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.8% |
| 1962 | 17.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +197.1% |
| 1963 | 40.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +127.1% |
| 1964 | 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +137.1% |
| 1965 | 90.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 28.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.3% |
| 1967 | 26.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 16.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1969 | 29.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.4% |
| 1970 | 59.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.0% |
| 1971 | 110.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +86.2% |
| 1972 | 137.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 71.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.2% |
| 1974 | 19.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.5% |
| 1975 | 421.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +2050.0% |
| 1976 | 74.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -82.4% |
| 1977 | 207.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +179.7% |
| 1978 | 179.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 74.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.7% |
| 1980 | 28.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.4% |
| 1981 | 698.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +2336.1% |
| 1982 | 9.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.6% |
| 1983 | 17.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.3% |
| 1984 | 1.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -92.4% |
| 1985 | 42.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +3089.3% |
| 1986 | 47.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 102.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +115.2% |
| 1988 | 21.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -78.7% |
| 1989 | 33.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.0% |
| 1990 | 115.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +248.8% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +789.8% |
| 1992 | 210.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -79.6% |
| 1993 | 271.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 434.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.9% |
| 1995 | 524.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 532.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 343.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.4% |
| 1998 | 189.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.0% |
| 1999 | 130.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 182.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 228.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 195.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 3.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1755.1% |
| 2004 | 6.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +79.7% |
| 2005 | 29.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +347.0% |
| 2006 | 11.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 11.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 8.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 662.25 million constant 2024 US$, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +3089.3% | 1.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.11 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1981 | +2336.1% | 28.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 698.72 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +2050.0% | 19.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 421.51 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2003 | +1755.1% | 195.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.63 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1991 | +789.8% | 115.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 421.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 698.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 115.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 182.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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 foreign aid received in Iraq?
- Foreign aid received in Iraq was 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign aid received?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.