Iraq vs Japan: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Iraq
93.40 trillion Domestic currency
in 2024
Japan
114.29 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Japan rank
4th
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Iraq
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 114.29 trillion Domestic currency against 93.40 trillion Domestic currency in Iraq, a difference of 20.89 trillion Domestic currency.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 145 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.55 trillion Domestic currency | 75.77 trillion Domestic currency | 62.22 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2010s | 35.97 trillion Domestic currency | 92.01 trillion Domestic currency | 56.04 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2020s | 80.31 trillion Domestic currency | 116.44 trillion Domestic currency | 36.13 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Iraq or Japan?
- Japan, at 114.29 trillion Domestic currency against 93.40 trillion Domestic currency in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Iraq and Japan?
- 20.89 trillion Domestic currency, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.