Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Iraq
Iraq: Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was 4 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Iraq, 2005–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Iraq is 4, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Iraq peaked at 20 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 48th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2006 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 2007 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | -53.3% |
| 2010 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -33.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.42, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 7 | 20 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Iraq?
- Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Iraq was 4 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2007.
- What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
- Iraq ranks 48th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
- Is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.