Capital Accounts in Iraq
Iraq: Capital Accounts was -9.70 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Iraq, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -9.70 trillion for capital accounts in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Iraq peaked at 322.18 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, -19.62 trillion, in 2005.
That places Iraq 155th out of 155 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.20 million | — |
| 1951 | 6.90 million | +11.3% |
| 1952 | 7.80 million | +13.0% |
| 1953 | 9.80 million | +25.6% |
| 1954 | 11.20 million | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 13.90 million | +24.1% |
| 1956 | 17.20 million | +23.7% |
| 1957 | 20.00 million | +16.3% |
| 1958 | 23.30 million | +16.5% |
| 1959 | 25.50 million | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 27.70 million | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 31.10 million | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 36.30 million | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 40.20 million | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 43.40 million | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 82.67 million | +90.5% |
| 1966 | 89.44 million | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 94.01 million | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 101.02 million | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 110.26 million | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 116.08 million | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 124.29 million | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 131.71 million | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 153.89 million | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 254.75 million | +65.5% |
| 1975 | 279.43 million | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 322.18 million | +15.3% |
| 2004 | -10.03 trillion | -3111939.5% |
| 2005 | -19.62 trillion | +95.7% |
| 2006 | -19.29 trillion | -1.7% |
| 2007 | -6.78 trillion | -64.8% |
| 2008 | -9.70 trillion | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.18 million | 6.20 million | 25.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.61 million | 27.70 million | 110.26 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.48 million | 116.08 million | 322.18 million | 7 |
| 2000s | -13.08 trillion | -19.62 trillion | -6.78 trillion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 152 Cyprus 34.91 million compare
- 153 Montserrat 28.66 million compare
- 154 Tajikistan -753.55 million 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 in Iraq?
- Capital accounts in Iraq was -9.70 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 322.18 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.62 trillion in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for capital accounts?
- Iraq ranks 155th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.