Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -30.12 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iraq, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iraq stood at -30.12 trillion. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 98.3% on the previous year and down 1,109.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iraq peaked at 2.98 trillion in 2004 and was at its lowest, -30.12 trillion, in 2008.
Iraq ranks 177th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.40 million | — |
| 1951 | -3.60 million | -181.8% |
| 1952 | -16.30 million | +352.8% |
| 1953 | -31.40 million | +92.6% |
| 1954 | -49.90 million | +58.9% |
| 1955 | -67.50 million | +35.3% |
| 1956 | -66.50 million | -1.5% |
| 1957 | -37.70 million | -43.3% |
| 1958 | -30.80 million | -18.3% |
| 1959 | -15.30 million | -50.3% |
| 1960 | -800,000 | -94.8% |
| 1961 | 19.50 million | -2537.5% |
| 1962 | 39.10 million | +100.5% |
| 1963 | 18.90 million | -51.7% |
| 1964 | 41.00 million | +116.9% |
| 1965 | 58.18 million | +41.9% |
| 1966 | 58.95 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 61.01 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 56.06 million | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 86.71 million | +54.7% |
| 1970 | 85.97 million | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 80.06 million | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 78.60 million | -1.8% |
| 1973 | -2.42 million | -103.1% |
| 1974 | -227.97 million | +9320.2% |
| 1975 | -81.50 million | -64.2% |
| 1976 | -267.05 million | +227.7% |
| 2004 | 2.98 trillion | -1117830.8% |
| 2005 | -2.42 trillion | -181.1% |
| 2006 | -6.36 trillion | +162.8% |
| 2007 | -15.19 trillion | +138.9% |
| 2008 | -30.12 trillion | +98.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -31.46 million | -67.50 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.86 million | -800,000 | 86.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -47.76 million | -267.05 million | 85.97 million | 7 |
| 2000s | -10.22 trillion | -30.12 trillion | 2.98 trillion | 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 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 -30.12 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 trillion in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.12 trillion in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Iraq ranks 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.