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 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 132.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 136.40 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 148.00 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 163.60 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 166.60 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 197.33 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 212.34 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 225.14 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 248.40 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 284.38 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 298.98 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 321.12 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 364.30 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 457.61 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 652.22 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 906.58 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1976 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 14.36 trillion current LCU | +1299558.7% |
| 2005 | 14.89 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 19.92 trillion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 27.31 trillion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 36.93 trillion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 46.79 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 61.39 trillion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 74.10 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 77.19 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 89.51 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 92.99 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 84.53 trillion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 90.47 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 92.86 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 95.39 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 103.44 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 119.91 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 139.89 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 168.29 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 180.98 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 174.02 trillion current LCU | -3.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 174.02 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 167.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 174.02 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 trillion current LCU, 94.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 | +1299558.7% | 1.10 billion current LCU | 14.36 trillion current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 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 167 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.