Iraq vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities

Iraq
5.35 billion US dollar
in 2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.94 billion US dollar
in 2025
Iraq rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities over time

  • Iraq
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 5.35 billion US dollar against 3.94 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.41 billion US dollar.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 130 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.76 billion US dollar 386.68 million US dollar 6.37 billion US dollar Iraq
2010s 7.94 billion US dollar 359.49 million US dollar 7.58 billion US dollar Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities, Iraq or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iraq, at 5.35 billion US dollar against 3.94 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities between Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.41 billion US dollar, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities?
Iraq ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 2,619 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.