Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository) … square in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository) … square was 9.63 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Iraq, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Iraq is 9.63 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.6% on the previous year and up 524.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Iraq peaked at 9.63 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 136.73 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iraq 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository) … square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136.73 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 144.27 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 148.39 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 157.07 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 290.28 units per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 1966 | 305.12 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 298.21 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 322.04 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 334.45 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 376.91 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 389.9 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 396.67 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 425.5 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 541.51 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 653.38 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 785.47 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million units per square kilometre | +196225.0% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million units per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 2006 | 4.95 million units per square kilometre | +86.2% |
| 2007 | 6.31 million units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 9.63 million units per square kilometre | +52.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9.63 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 million units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9.63 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.76 million units per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository) … square 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 | +196225.0% | 785.47 units per square kilometre | 1.54 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.4 units per square kilometre | 136.73 units per square kilometre | 334.45 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 509.91 units per square kilometre | 376.91 units per square kilometre | 785.47 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.02 million units per square kilometre | 1.54 million units per square kilometre | 9.63 million units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 61 Comoros 10.46 million units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Burundi 10.40 million units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Sweden 10.04 million units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Benin 9.44 million units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Nigeria 9.14 million units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Malta 8.58 million units per square kilometre 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Iraq?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Iraq was 9.63 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.73 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Iraq ranks 64th out of 172 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.