Claims on central government in Iraq
Iraq: Claims on central government was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Iraq, 1961–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 9.2% for claims on central government in 2024.
The figure is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 232.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Iraq peaked at 33.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -54.0%, in 2008.
That places Iraq 27th out of 167 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.
Claims on central government in Iraq, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.4% | — |
| 1962 | 14.4% | -6.5% |
| 1963 | -13.6% | -195.0% |
| 1964 | 13.5% | -199.0% |
| 1965 | 10.3% | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -96.2% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +148.6% |
| 1968 | -2.2% | -326.6% |
| 1969 | 12.3% | -661.2% |
| 1970 | -0.3% | -102.1% |
| 1971 | -2.0% | +659.6% |
| 1972 | -0.5% | -77.0% |
| 1973 | -22.2% | +4791.6% |
| 1974 | -49.3% | +121.6% |
| 1975 | 22.5% | -145.6% |
| 1976 | -20.5% | -191.1% |
| 2005 | -37.6% | +83.9% |
| 2006 | -26.5% | -29.7% |
| 2007 | -45.2% | +70.8% |
| 2008 | -54.0% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | -162.3% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -57.1% |
| 2011 | -4.6% | -132.1% |
| 2012 | -15.3% | +230.6% |
| 2013 | -2.4% | -84.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -213.4% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +537.4% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -90.1% |
| 2018 | -21.4% | -1043.7% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -128.6% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +330.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -89.9% |
| 2022 | -22.2% | -934.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -129.2% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | -13.6% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | -10.3% | -49.3% | 22.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | -25.9% | -54.0% | 33.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -21.4% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | -22.2% | 26.3% | 5 |
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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 claims on central government in Iraq?
- Claims on central government in Iraq was 9.2% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.0% in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for claims on central government?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.1%. 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 Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.