Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: External debt as a share of gross national income
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.2%
in 2024
Iraq
6.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
121st
Iraq rank
117th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.2% against 2.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and Iraq ranks 117th of 121 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 9.7% | 7.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 6.2% against 2.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 4.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and Iraq ranks 117th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).