🇮🇶 Iraq National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Iraq government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $157.0 billion, growing at $663 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 54%. Per-citizen share: $3,811.
About Iraq's National Debt
Iraq's finances are almost entirely dependent on oil, leaving the budget and its debt highly exposed to crude prices and the heavy cost of post-conflict reconstruction.
Iraq's debt-to-GDP ratio of 54% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Iraq ranks 50th of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $663 per second, Iraq adds about $0.1 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $21 billion per year. Each of Iraq's 41 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $3,811. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Iraq National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iraq's national debt right now?
Iraq's national debt is approximately $157.0 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $663 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 54% and each citizen's share is about $3,811.
How fast is Iraq's debt growing?
Iraq's government debt is growing at approximately $663 per second — about $0.1 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Iraq's debt per capita?
Each of Iraq's 41 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $3,811 of the national debt.
What is Iraq's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Iraq's debt-to-GDP ratio is 54%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Iraq's government debt at this level?
Iraq's finances are almost entirely dependent on oil, leaving the budget and its debt highly exposed to crude prices and the heavy cost of post-conflict reconstruction.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 142,440,449,663 + 663 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=iq (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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