Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq is 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 255.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0796 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Iraq 30th out of 159 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0648 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0504 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0549 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0543 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0525 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0472 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0419 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0452 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0796 SDR per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0644 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0467 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0426 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0596 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0743 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0542 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0268 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0284 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0303 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0426 SDR per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 SDR per US$ of GDP | -96.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.001 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP | +369.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | +132.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0132 SDR per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0148 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0146 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0225 SDR per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0192 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0199 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0262 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0163 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +369.8% | 0.001 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0555 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0419 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0796 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0442 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0743 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.001 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 27 Greece 0.0419 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Thailand 0.0417 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 North Macedonia 0.037 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Egypt 0.0363 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Tajikistan 0.0346 SDR per US$ of GDP 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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0796 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.