Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Iraq
Iraq: Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's was 5.72 in 2029. ▲ Rising
Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Iraq, 2003–2029
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2029, gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Iraq stood at 5.72.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Iraq peaked at 13.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8423, in 2003.
That places Iraq 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.8423 | — |
| 2004 | 4.25 | +405.0% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 6.43 | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 8.4 | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 11.61 | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 10.06 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 10.38 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.31 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 11.77 | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 13.56 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 12.76 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 12.24 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 8.83 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.57 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 13.88 | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 10.46 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 9.37 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 13 | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 11.61 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 11.77 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 10.45 | -11.2% |
| 2026 | 8.82 | -15.7% |
| 2027 | 7.5 | -14.9% |
| 2028 | 6.54 | -12.8% |
| 2029 | 5.72 | -12.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.58, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's 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 | +405.0% | 0.8423 | 4.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.66 | 0.8423 | 11.61 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.23 | 8.83 | 13.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 | 5.72 | 13 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 6 Kazakhstan 7.8 compare
- 7 Jordan 7.36 compare
- 8 Tajikistan 6.82 compare
- 10 Morocco 5.29 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 5.1 compare
- 12 Lebanon 4.91 compare
More financial sector data for Iraq
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.71 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 280.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 196.49 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 17.90 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 53.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 53.98 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 71.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 71.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,524 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Iraq?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Iraq was 5.72 in 2029, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8423 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2029.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.