Net official development assistance received in Iraq
Iraq: Net official development assistance received was 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.01 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
20th
of 171 countries
All-time high
28.55 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2005
All-time low
755,583 constant 2023 US$
in 1984
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance received in Iraq, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Iraq is 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Iraq peaked at 28.55 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 755,583 constant 2023 US$, in 1984.
That places Iraq 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Iraq, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.83 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -50.9% |
| 1962 | 17.27 million constant 2023 US$ | +197.5% |
| 1963 | 39.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +127.5% |
| 1964 | 93.25 million constant 2023 US$ | +137.3% |
| 1965 | 88.13 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 28.06 million constant 2023 US$ | -68.2% |
| 1967 | 25.66 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 15.94 million constant 2023 US$ | -37.9% |
| 1969 | 28.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +81.5% |
| 1970 | 57.53 million constant 2023 US$ | +98.8% |
| 1971 | 107.06 million constant 2023 US$ | +86.1% |
| 1972 | 134.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 69.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -48.3% |
| 1974 | 19.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -72.5% |
| 1975 | 416.86 million constant 2023 US$ | +2084.3% |
| 1976 | 73.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -82.4% |
| 1977 | 213.17 million constant 2023 US$ | +191.0% |
| 1978 | 179.85 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 72.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -59.5% |
| 1980 | 28.20 million constant 2023 US$ | -61.3% |
| 1981 | 681.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +2316.7% |
| 1982 | 9.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -98.6% |
| 1983 | 17.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +75.1% |
| 1984 | 755,583 constant 2023 US$ | -95.6% |
| 1985 | 42.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +5555.5% |
| 1986 | 47.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 104.75 million constant 2023 US$ | +119.5% |
| 1988 | 20.72 million constant 2023 US$ | -80.2% |
| 1989 | 31.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +52.2% |
| 1990 | 112.08 million constant 2023 US$ | +255.3% |
| 1991 | 1.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | +793.8% |
| 1992 | 204.72 million constant 2023 US$ | -79.6% |
| 1993 | 263.68 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 421.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 507.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 516.08 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 332.24 million constant 2023 US$ | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 184.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 128.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 177.28 million constant 2023 US$ | +38.2% |
| 2001 | 221.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 190.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 3.54 billion constant 2023 US$ | +1759.1% |
| 2004 | 6.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | +80.4% |
| 2005 | 28.55 billion constant 2023 US$ | +347.1% |
| 2006 | 11.52 billion constant 2023 US$ | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 11.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.67 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 2.66 billion constant 2023 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 2.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 2.50 billion constant 2023 US$ | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 3.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 2.45 billion constant 2023 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 2.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion constant 2023 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | +24.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223.69 million constant 2023 US$, 9.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million constant 2023 US$, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +5555.5% | 755,583 constant 2023 US$ | 42.73 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1981 | +2316.7% | 28.20 million constant 2023 US$ | 681.59 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1975 | +2084.3% | 19.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 416.86 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2003 | +1759.1% | 190.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 3.54 billion constant 2023 US$ |
| 1991 | +793.8% | 112.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.00 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 5.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 93.25 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 19.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 416.86 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.50 million constant 2023 US$ | 755,583 constant 2023 US$ | 681.59 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 367.25 million constant 2023 US$ | 112.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | 177.28 million constant 2023 US$ | 28.55 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 18 Somalia 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 19 Uganda 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 21 Senegal 1.86 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 22 Philippines 1.84 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 23 South Sudan 1.79 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Iraq
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 1.36 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 1.85 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 36.72 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 142.39 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 14.25 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 333.16 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 19.62 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 27.94 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy -1.19 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 977.20 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Iraq?
- Net official development assistance received in Iraq was 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 28.55 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 755,583 constant 2023 US$ in 1984.
- How does Iraq rank for net official development assistance received?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.