Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -1.04 million units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iraq, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iraq is -1.04 million units per person, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 94.3% on the previous year and down 1,060.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iraq peaked at 108,235 units per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.04 million units per person, in 2008.
That places Iraq 173rd out of 176 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.1139 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.71 units per person | -2479.0% |
| 1962 | 5.27 units per person | +94.6% |
| 1963 | 2.46 units per person | -53.3% |
| 1964 | 5.17 units per person | +109.8% |
| 1965 | 7.09 units per person | +37.2% |
| 1966 | 6.95 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.95 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.17 units per person | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 9.22 units per person | +49.4% |
| 1970 | 8.83 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 7.94 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 7.54 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1973 | -0.2242 units per person | -103.0% |
| 1974 | -20.41 units per person | +9006.6% |
| 1975 | -7.06 units per person | -65.4% |
| 1976 | -22.39 units per person | +217.1% |
| 2004 | 108,235 units per person | -483527.2% |
| 2005 | -85,186 units per person | -178.7% |
| 2006 | -222,229 units per person | +160.9% |
| 2007 | -535,102 units per person | +140.8% |
| 2008 | -1.04 million units per person | +94.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -1.04 million units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 577.07 units per person. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -1.04 million units per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,013 units per person. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 | +483527.2% | -22.39 units per person | 108,235 units per person |
| 1974 | -9006.6% | -0.2242 units per person | -20.41 units per person |
| 1961 | +2479.0% | -0.1139 units per person | 2.71 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.19 units per person | -0.1139 units per person | 9.22 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.68 units per person | -22.39 units per person | 8.83 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | -354,794 units per person | -1.04 million units per person | 108,235 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 170 Iceland -643,591 units per person compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea -823,254 units per person compare
- 172 Belarus -985,503 units per person compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe -2.50 million units per person compare
- 175 San Marino -7.17 million units per person compare
- 176 Zimbabwe -1,810.87 trillion units per person 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iraq?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iraq was -1.04 million units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 108,235 units per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.04 million units per person in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Iraq ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.