External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iraq

Iraq: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 12.93 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.93 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
46th
of 122 countries
All-time high
22.80 billion DOD, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
12.93 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iraq, 2015–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B2015201920242015: 15.5B DOD, current US$2016: 18.1B DOD, current US$2017: 22.0B DOD, current US$2018: 22.5B DOD, current US$2019: 22.7B DOD, current US$2020: 22.8B DOD, current US$2021: 20.6B DOD, current US$2022: 17.9B DOD, current US$2023: 15.7B DOD, current US$2024: 12.9B DOD, current US$

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 12.93 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iraq peaked at 22.80 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.93 billion DOD, current US$, in 2024.

That places Iraq 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.17 billion DOD, current US$ 15.55 billion DOD, current US$ 22.71 billion DOD, current US$ 5
2020s 17.99 billion DOD, current US$ 12.93 billion DOD, current US$ 22.80 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 43 Uganda 14.10 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 44 Guatemala 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 45 Bolivia 13.42 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 47 Cameroon 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  5. 48 Cambodia 11.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  6. 49 Laos 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iraq?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iraq was 12.93 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 22.80 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 12.93 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Iraq ranks 46th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.