Iraq’s Domestic Public Debt Rises to Over IQD 113 Trillion by End of August 2026

Iraq’s domestic public debt increased to IQD 113.485 trillion by the end of August 2026, up from IQD 109.516 trillion at the end of July, marking a monthly increase of IQD 3.969 trillion, according to economic indicators released by the Central Bank of Iraq.

The data showed that domestic debt had risen by approximately IQD 22.97 trillion compared with the end of 2025, when it stood at IQD 90.515 trillion. This represents growth of around 25.4% during the first eight months of 2026.

In terms of the debt structure, claims involving the Ministry of Finance in favor of the Central Bank of Iraq reached IQD 76.499 trillion at the end of August, compared with IQD 72.499 trillion at the end of July.

Meanwhile, treasury transfers amounted to IQD 8.711 trillion, loans stood at IQD 18.945 trillion, and government bonds totaled IQD 9.330 trillion.