Iraq—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #200 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-2.41
2023
YoY Change
-0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#200
of 205 countries
Maximum
-1.6
2002
Minimum
-3.18
2004
Last
-2.41
Previous
-2.41
Highest
-1.6
Lowest
-3.18
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's political stability was -2.41 in 2023, ranking #200 out of 205 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -1.6 (2002) and the lowest was -3.18 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2.41 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | -2.41 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | -2.38 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | -2.47 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | -2.61 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | -2.52 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | -2.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | -2.3 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | -2.25 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | -2.48 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | -2.01 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | -1.93 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | -1.85 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | -2.24 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | -2.17 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | -2.47 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | -2.77 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -2.83 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | -2.69 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | -3.18 | -32.9% |
| 2003 | -2.39 | -49.5% |
| 2002 | -1.6 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | -1.73 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |