Total debt service in Iraq
Iraq: Total debt service was 1.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
97th
of 119 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.8%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Total debt service in Iraq, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Iraq is 1.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Iraq peaked at 2.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.
Iraq ranks 97th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total debt service in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +92.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Iraq?
- Total debt service in Iraq was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for total debt service?
- Iraq ranks 97th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release