Iraq vs Qatar: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of)

Iraq
54.07 billion
in 2030
Qatar
70.28 billion
in 2030
Iraq rank
8th
Qatar rank
5th

Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) over time

  • Iraq
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 70.28 billion against 54.07 billion in Iraq, a difference of 16.21 billion.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Qatar ahead.

Iraq ranks 8th and Qatar ranks 5th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 23.84 billion 7.83 billion 16.01 billion Iraq
2010s 60.77 billion 32.04 billion 28.73 billion Iraq
2020s 78.84 billion 54.08 billion 24.76 billion Iraq
2030s 54.07 billion 70.28 billion 16.21 billion Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of), Iraq or Qatar?
Qatar, at 70.28 billion against 54.07 billion in Iraq as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) between Iraq and Qatar?
16.21 billion, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Qatar?
28 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2030.
How do Iraq and Qatar rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
Iraq ranks 8th and Qatar ranks 5th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,258 data points, 2000–2030
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.