Net official development assistance and aid received in Iraq
Iraq: Net official development assistance and aid received was 2.01 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.01 billion
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
28.55 billion
in 2005
All-time low
755,583
in 1984
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Iraq, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Iraq stood at 2.01 billion.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Iraq peaked at 28.55 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 755,583, in 1984.
That places Iraq 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.83 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.81 million | -50.9% |
| 1962 | 17.27 million | +197.5% |
| 1963 | 39.29 million | +127.5% |
| 1964 | 93.25 million | +137.3% |
| 1965 | 88.13 million | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 28.06 million | -68.2% |
| 1967 | 25.66 million | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 15.94 million | -37.9% |
| 1969 | 28.93 million | +81.5% |
| 1970 | 57.53 million | +98.8% |
| 1971 | 107.06 million | +86.1% |
| 1972 | 134.11 million | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 69.31 million | -48.3% |
| 1974 | 19.08 million | -72.5% |
| 1975 | 416.86 million | +2084.3% |
| 1976 | 73.27 million | -82.4% |
| 1977 | 213.17 million | +191.0% |
| 1978 | 179.85 million | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 72.82 million | -59.5% |
| 1980 | 28.20 million | -61.3% |
| 1981 | 681.59 million | +2316.7% |
| 1982 | 9.81 million | -98.6% |
| 1983 | 17.18 million | +75.1% |
| 1984 | 755,583 | -95.6% |
| 1985 | 42.73 million | +5555.5% |
| 1986 | 47.72 million | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 104.75 million | +119.5% |
| 1988 | 20.72 million | -80.2% |
| 1989 | 31.54 million | +52.2% |
| 1990 | 112.08 million | +255.3% |
| 1991 | 1.00 billion | +793.8% |
| 1992 | 204.72 million | -79.6% |
| 1993 | 263.68 million | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 421.88 million | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 507.52 million | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 516.08 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 332.24 million | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 184.23 million | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 128.31 million | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 177.28 million | +38.2% |
| 2001 | 221.23 million | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 190.37 million | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 3.54 billion | +1759.1% |
| 2004 | 6.38 billion | +80.4% |
| 2005 | 28.55 billion | +347.1% |
| 2006 | 11.52 billion | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 11.05 billion | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.67 billion | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.70 billion | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 2.66 billion | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 2.18 billion | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 billion | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 1.51 billion | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 billion | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 2.50 billion | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 2.45 billion | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 2.32 billion | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.41 billion | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 billion | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 2.01 billion | +24.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.01 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.01 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and 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 | +5555.5% | 755,583 | 42.73 million |
| 1981 | +2316.7% | 28.20 million | 681.59 million |
| 1975 | +2084.3% | 19.08 million | 416.86 million |
| 2003 | +1759.1% | 190.37 million | 3.54 billion |
| 1991 | +793.8% | 112.08 million | 1.00 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.42 million | 5.81 million | 93.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.31 million | 19.08 million | 416.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.50 million | 755,583 | 681.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 367.25 million | 112.08 million | 1.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.60 billion | 177.28 million | 28.55 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion | 1.34 billion | 3.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion | 1.61 billion | 2.41 billion | 4 |
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 net official development assistance and aid received in Iraq?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Iraq was 2.01 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 28.55 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 755,583 in 1984.
- How does Iraq rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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