Afghanistan vs Iraq: Total debt service

Afghanistan
2.7%
in 2020
Iraq
3.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
115th
Iraq rank
112th

Total debt service over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iraq
02468200820162024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.0% against 2.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iraq ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 115th and Iraq ranks 112th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 3.7% 2.7% 0.9% Afghanistan
2020s 2.7% 7.8% 5.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Afghanistan or Iraq?
Iraq, at 3.0% against 2.7% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Afghanistan and Iraq?
0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for total debt service?
Afghanistan ranks 115th and Iraq ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.