Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -98.26 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iraq, 1951–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iraq is -98.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 45.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iraq peaked at 116.93 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -352.78 % change on previous year, in 1952.
That places Iraq 159th out of 178 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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -181.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -352.78 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1953 | -92.64 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1954 | -58.92 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1955 | -35.27 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1956 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1957 | 43.31 % change on previous year | +2823.3% |
| 1958 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1959 | 50.32 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1960 | 94.77 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 1962 | 100.51 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1963 | -51.66 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1964 | 116.93 % change on previous year | -326.3% |
| 1965 | 41.9 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1966 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1967 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 1968 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -332.2% |
| 1969 | 54.67 % change on previous year | -773.9% |
| 1970 | -0.8534 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1971 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +705.5% |
| 1972 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1973 | -103.08 % change on previous year | +5552.4% |
| 1975 | 64.25 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1976 | -227.67 % change on previous year | -454.4% |
| 2005 | -181.07 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2006 | -162.79 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2007 | -138.9 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2008 | -98.26 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -98.26 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.13 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -98.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.79 % change on previous year. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -5552.4% | -1.82 % change on previous year | -103.08 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | +2823.3% | 1.48 % change on previous year | 43.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -67.56 % change on previous year | -352.78 % change on previous year | 50.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 39.31 % change on previous year | -51.66 % change on previous year | 116.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -46.01 % change on previous year | -227.67 % change on previous year | 64.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -145.26 % change on previous year | -181.07 % change on previous year | -98.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 156 Nigeria -86.22 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Sweden -88.6 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Tajikistan -89.75 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Uruguay -98.29 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea -105.72 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Oman -107.44 % change on previous year 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 -98.26 % change on previous year 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 116.93 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -352.78 % change on previous year in 1952.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Iraq ranks 159th out of 178 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), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.