Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Iraq
Iraq: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) was 54.07 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Iraq, 2003–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Iraq is 54.07 billion, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Iraq peaked at 111.74 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion, in 2003.
That places Iraq 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.14 billion | — |
| 2004 | 6.93 billion | +507.5% |
| 2005 | 12.10 billion | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 19.74 billion | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 31.68 billion | +60.5% |
| 2008 | 50.45 billion | +59.2% |
| 2009 | 44.86 billion | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 50.93 billion | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 61.23 billion | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 70.00 billion | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 77.53 billion | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 66.32 billion | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 54.09 billion | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 45.49 billion | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 49.40 billion | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 64.72 billion | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 68.02 billion | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 54.42 billion | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 63.81 billion | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 96.61 billion | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 111.74 billion | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 100.27 billion | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 90.56 billion | -9.7% |
| 2026 | 79.34 billion | -12.4% |
| 2027 | 70.12 billion | -11.6% |
| 2028 | 63.75 billion | -9.1% |
| 2029 | 57.80 billion | -9.3% |
| 2030 | 54.07 billion | -6.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 54.07 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.60 billion, 2.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 54.07 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.59 billion, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) 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 | +507.5% | 1.14 billion | 6.93 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.84 billion | 1.14 billion | 50.45 billion | 7 |
| 2010s | 60.77 billion | 45.49 billion | 77.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.84 billion | 54.42 billion | 111.74 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 54.07 billion | 54.07 billion | 54.07 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 5 Qatar 70.28 billion compare
- 6 Morocco 60.25 billion compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 59.30 billion compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 49.62 billion compare
- 10 Egypt 45.41 billion compare
- 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 40.08 billion 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 gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Iraq?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Iraq was 54.07 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 111.74 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
- Iraq ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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, US dollar (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.