Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iraq

Iraq: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 5.53 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.53 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 78.2%
World rank
3rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
25.34 trillion current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
-13.93 trillion current LCU
in 2016
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iraq, 2014–2019

-10.0T010.0T20.0T30.0T2014201620192014: -7.4T current LCU2015: -11.7T current LCU2016: -13.9T current LCU2017: 2.5T current LCU2018: 25.3T current LCU2019: 5.5T current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iraq is 5.53 trillion current LCU, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 78.2% on the previous year and up 175.1% over ten years.

Iraq ranks 3rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Lebanon 27.56 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Iran 18.55 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Russia 3.16 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Mongolia 1.46 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 6 Equatorial Guinea 979.19 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iraq?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iraq was 5.53 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 25.34 trillion current LCU in 2018.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -13.93 trillion current LCU in 2016.
How does Iraq rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Iraq ranks 3rd out of 156 countries with data for 2019.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.