Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Iraq
Iraq: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 1.33 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Iraq is 1.33 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Iraq peaked at 3.49 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.53 billion, in 2005.
That places Iraq 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.53 billion | — |
| 2006 | -3.55 billion | -21.7% |
| 2007 | -3.07 billion | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 3.49 billion | -213.6% |
| 2009 | 3.10 billion | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion | -48.5% |
| 2011 | -237.00 million | -114.9% |
| 2012 | 1.06 billion | -546.8% |
| 2013 | -1.06 billion | -200.1% |
| 2014 | -1.30 billion | +22.9% |
| 2015 | -1.52 billion | +16.3% |
| 2016 | -1.56 billion | +3.0% |
| 2017 | -1.44 billion | -7.7% |
| 2018 | -1.75 billion | +21.7% |
| 2019 | -1.17 billion | -33.5% |
| 2020 | -1.81 billion | +55.0% |
| 2021 | -2.06 billion | +14.2% |
| 2022 | -946.20 million | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 973.30 million | -202.9% |
| 2024 | 1.33 billion | +36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -911.87 million | -4.53 billion | 3.49 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -738.69 million | -1.75 billion | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -502.60 million | -2.06 billion | 1.33 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Iraq
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.71 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 280.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 196.49 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 17.90 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 53.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 53.98 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 71.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 71.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,524 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Iraq?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Iraq was 1.33 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.53 billion in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.