Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 622.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 622.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 673.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0566 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Iraq 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0816 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0906 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 0.078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0845 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0858 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0831 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0886 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0674 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 391.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +629789.6% |
| 2005 | 297.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 305.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 307.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 280.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 419.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 443.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 398.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 354.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 381.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 407.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 506.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 542.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 495.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 419.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 442.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 662.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 2021 | 667.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 585.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 673.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 622.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 622.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 45.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 622.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 80.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +629789.6% | 0.0622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 391.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 333.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 280.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 419.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 439.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 354.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 542.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 585.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 673.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 15 Myanmar 945.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Uganda 819.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Chile 710.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Tanzania 556.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Malawi 471.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Iraq
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 8.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 8.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 622.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 673.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0566 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.