Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Iraq

Iraq: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 3.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
94th
of 116 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2020
All-time low
2.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Iraq, 2015–2023

24682015201920232015: 3.3 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 3 %2020: 7.8 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.9 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3.9% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Iraq peaked at 7.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2018.

That places Iraq 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Iraq, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 3.3%
2016 2.8% -14.5%
2017 2.2% -20.8%
2018 2.1% -4.9%
2019 3.0% +39.3%
2020 7.8% +161.7%
2021 5.2% -32.9%
2022 3.6% -31.9%
2023 3.9% +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7% 2.1% 3.3% 5
2020s 5.1% 3.6% 7.8% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 91 Burkina Faso 4.1% compare
  2. 92 Azerbaijan 4.1% compare
  3. 92 Mexico 4.1% compare
  4. 95 Papua New Guinea 3.8% compare
  5. 96 Zambia 3.7% compare
  6. 97 Kazakhstan 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Iraq?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Iraq was 3.9% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2018.
How does Iraq rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Iraq ranks 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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