Debt service on external debt, total in Iraq

Iraq: Debt service on external debt, total was 3.42 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.42 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
42nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.64 billion TDS, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.36 billion TDS, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Debt service on external debt, total in Iraq, 2015–2024

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2015201920242015: 1.9B TDS, current US$2016: 1.4B TDS, current US$2017: 1.5B TDS, current US$2018: 2.0B TDS, current US$2019: 2.7B TDS, current US$2020: 4.0B TDS, current US$2021: 4.1B TDS, current US$2022: 4.6B TDS, current US$2023: 4.5B TDS, current US$2024: 3.4B TDS, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3.42 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, total in 2024.

The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Iraq peaked at 4.64 billion TDS, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.36 billion TDS, current US$, in 2016.

That places Iraq 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.89 billion TDS, current US$ 1.36 billion TDS, current US$ 2.71 billion TDS, current US$ 5
2020s 4.14 billion TDS, current US$ 3.42 billion TDS, current US$ 4.64 billion TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 39 Azerbaijan 4.18 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 40 Zambia 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 41 Senegal 3.44 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 43 Cambodia 3.41 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 44 Ghana 2.73 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  6. 45 Lebanon 2.49 billion TDS, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in Iraq?
Debt service on external debt, total in Iraq was 3.42 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion TDS, current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion TDS, current US$ in 2016.
How does Iraq rank for debt service on external debt, total?
Iraq ranks 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.