Broad money in Iraq
Iraq: Broad money was 174.02 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Iraq is 174.02 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Iraq peaked at 180.98 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
Iraq ranks 15th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191.43 million current LCU | 132.10 million current LCU | 284.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 586.49 million current LCU | 298.98 million current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 26.70 trillion current LCU | 14.36 trillion current LCU | 46.79 trillion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 86.19 trillion current LCU | 61.39 trillion current LCU | 103.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.62 trillion current LCU | 119.91 trillion current LCU | 180.98 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Iraq
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 14.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.21 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 78.52 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 167.41 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 14.0% (2024)
- Broad money 47.9% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 7.2% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 14.0% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,300 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Net migration -1,064 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Iraq?
- Broad money in Iraq was 174.02 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 180.98 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for broad money?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.