Foreign liabilities in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign liabilities was 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
61st
of 150 countries
All-time high
559.97 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2000
All-time low
81.48 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Foreign liabilities in Iraq, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Iraq peaked at 559.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.48 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2012.
Iraq ranks 61st of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Iraq, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 559.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 493.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 424.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 325.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 262.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 195.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 111.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 125.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 99.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 99.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 84.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 81.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 87.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 90.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 92.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 94.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 104.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 103.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 112.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 99.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 559.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 81.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 112.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 58 Pakistan 135.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 59 Oman 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 60 Bahrain 116.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 62 Bulgaria 94.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 63 Bangladesh 91.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 64 Lebanon 88.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ 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 liabilities in Iraq?
- Foreign liabilities in Iraq was 115.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 559.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign liabilities?
- Iraq ranks 61st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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