Iraq vs Libya: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Iraq
1.33 billion
in 2024
Libya
2.19 billion
in 2023
Iraq rank
17th
Libya rank
15th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Iraq
  • Libya
-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B200520142024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 2.19 billion against 1.33 billion in Iraq, a difference of 854.90 million.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.

Iraq ranks 17th and Libya ranks 15th of 197 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Libya Difference Ahead
2000s -911.87 million 461.00 million 1.37 billion Libya
2010s -738.69 million 427.78 million 1.17 billion Libya
2020s -961.00 million 652.98 million 1.61 billion Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Iraq or Libya?
Libya, at 2.19 billion against 1.33 billion in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Iraq and Libya?
854.90 million, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Iraq ranks 17th and Libya ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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