Net financial flows, bilateral in Iraq
Iraq: Net financial flows, bilateral was -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Iraq, 2015–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 255.4% on the previous year and down 176.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Iraq peaked at 1.44 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.29 billion NFL, current US$, in 2024.
That places Iraq 120th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 419.33 million NFL, current US$ | -508.72 million NFL, current US$ | 1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | -787.47 million NFL, current US$ | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | -362.00 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More external debt data for Iraq
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -16.46 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -255.68 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.24 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral -273.14 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 3.56 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 565.88 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 17.4% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 139.45 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Iraq?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Iraq was -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Iraq ranks 120th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 176.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.