Net ODA received in Iraq

Iraq: Net ODA received was 3.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.2%
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
76th
of 119 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2017
All-time low
2.3%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Net ODA received in Iraq, 2014–2019

02462014201620192014: 2.3 % of central government expense2015: 3.3 % of central government expense2016: 5.2 % of central government expense2017: 6 % of central government expense2018: 4.1 % of central government expense2019: 3.2 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3.2% for net oda received in 2019.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

That places Iraq 76th out of 119 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net ODA received in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Iraq, 2014 to 2019.
Year % of central government expense Change
2014 2.3%
2015 3.3% +41.1%
2016 5.2% +57.0%
2017 6.0% +15.7%
2018 4.1% -30.9%
2019 3.2% -21.5%

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 73 Saint Lucia 4.4%
  2. 74 Armenia 4.0% compare
  3. 75 Gabon 3.7% compare
  4. 77 Guatemala 3.2% compare
  5. 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.2% compare
  6. 79 Seychelles 3.1%

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Iraq?
Net oda received in Iraq was 3.2% in 2019, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
How does Iraq rank for net oda received?
Iraq ranks 76th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).