Foreign aid and investments received in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign aid and investments received was 2.08 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.08 billion
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
42nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
20.70 billion
in 2005
All-time low
82.31 million
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Iraq stood at 2.08 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Iraq peaked at 20.70 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82.31 million, in 2002.
That places Iraq 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.52 million | — |
| 2001 | 137.39 million | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 82.31 million | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion | +2611.9% |
| 2004 | 4.70 billion | +110.7% |
| 2005 | 20.70 billion | +340.1% |
| 2006 | 7.30 billion | -64.7% |
| 2007 | 5.18 billion | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 5.07 billion | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.95 billion | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 2.49 billion | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 2.57 billion | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.26 billion | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.96 billion | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 5.90 billion | +200.8% |
| 2015 | 4.13 billion | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 4.34 billion | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.62 billion | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 3.47 billion | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 920.15 million | -73.5% |
| 2020 | 2.84 billion | +208.6% |
| 2021 | 2.08 billion | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 billion | 82.31 million | 20.70 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion | 920.15 million | 5.90 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 billion | 2.08 billion | 2.84 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 39 Somalia 2.25 billion compare
- 40 Palestine, State of 2.20 billion compare
- 41 South Sudan 2.11 billion compare
- 43 Uganda 2.06 billion compare
- 44 Montenegro 1.94 billion compare
- 45 Georgia 1.90 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,302 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 7.04 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 36.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 35.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0006 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,780 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,300 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Iraq?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Iraq was 2.08 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.70 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.31 million in 2002.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Iraq ranks 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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