Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iraq
Iraq: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was -73.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iraq, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -73.71 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 73.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iraq peaked at 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, -391.98 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
That places Iraq 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | +74.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0353 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2004 | -273.67 units per US$ of GDP | -1508275.4% |
| 2005 | -391.98 units per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2006 | -296.09 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2007 | -76.32 units per US$ of GDP | -74.2% |
| 2008 | -73.71 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -73.71 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -73.71 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5471 units per US$ of GDP. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 | -1508275.4% | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | -273.67 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1965 | +74.2% | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +74.2% | -296.09 units per US$ of GDP | -76.32 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | -222.35 units per US$ of GDP | -391.98 units per US$ of GDP | -73.71 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 148 Azerbaijan 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Cyprus 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Tajikistan -0.146 units 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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iraq?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iraq was -73.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -391.98 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Iraq ranks 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.