Net ODA received in Iraq

Iraq: Net ODA received was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
105th
of 162 countries
All-time high
137.6%
in 1991
All-time low
-0.0%
in 1984
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Iraq, 1960–2023

050100150196019912023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Iraq stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Iraq peaked at 137.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1984.

Iraq ranks 105th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Iraq, 1960 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1960 0.1%
1961 0.0% -56.9%
1962 0.1% +200.4%
1963 0.2% +133.8%
1964 0.5% +111.0%
1965 0.4% -23.9%
1966 0.1% -64.8%
1967 0.1% -1.1%
1968 0.1% -50.6%
1969 0.1% +79.9%
1970 0.2% +72.9%
1971 0.3% +75.9%
1972 0.4% +7.4%
1973 0.2% -51.6%
1974 0.0% -84.1%
1975 0.6% +2006.2%
1976 0.1% -84.7%
1977 0.3% +234.5%
1978 0.2% -23.8%
1979 0.1% -72.6%
1980 0.0% -63.7%
1981 0.7% +3037.4%
1982 0.0% -98.7%
1983 0.0% +95.4%
1984 -0.0% -124.6%
1985 0.0% -1089.6%
1986 0.1% +45.6%
1987 0.2% +152.3%
1988 0.0% -93.2%
1989 0.0% +59.0%
1990 0.0% +107.6%
1991 137.6% +387447.8%
1992 25.2% -81.7%
1993 16.3% -35.2%
1994 6.4% -61.2%
1995 2.6% -59.4%
1996 3.4% +29.9%
1997 1.1% -67.7%
1998 0.6% -46.5%
1999 0.2% -63.4%
2000 0.2% -0.0%
2001 0.3% +61.2%
2002 0.4% +4.5%
2003 10.6% +2873.4%
2004 12.7% +19.5%
2005 43.6% +244.1%
2006 13.5% -69.1%
2007 10.2% -24.3%
2008 7.3% -28.2%
2009 2.4% -66.8%
2010 1.5% -37.9%
2011 1.0% -31.7%
2012 0.6% -42.5%
2013 0.7% +11.1%
2014 0.6% -8.6%
2015 0.9% +48.8%
2016 1.4% +54.4%
2017 1.6% +13.0%
2018 1.0% -34.8%
2019 0.9% -11.8%
2020 1.3% +46.5%
2021 0.9% -33.9%
2022 0.5% -37.1%
2023 0.7% +35.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 10
1970s 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 10
1980s 0.1% -0.0% 0.7% 10
1990s 19.3% 0.0% 137.6% 10
2000s 10.1% 0.2% 43.6% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.6% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.5% 1.3% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 102 Libya 0.8% compare
  2. 103 Nigeria 0.8% compare
  3. 104 Serbia 0.7% compare
  4. 106 Mauritius 0.6% compare
  5. 107 Dominican Republic 0.6% compare
  6. 108 Paraguay 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Iraq?
Net oda received in Iraq was 0.7% in 2023, 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 137.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1984.
How does Iraq rank for net oda received?
Iraq ranks 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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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).