Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Iraq
Iraq: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 232.37 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Iraq, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Iraq stood at 232.37 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Iraq peaked at 279.64 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Iraq 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0672 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0634 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0702 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 0.06 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 0.062 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0617 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0651 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0618 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0687 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0666 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.059 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0634 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0633 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0467 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0429 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 279.64 units per US$ of GDP | +651047.0% |
| 2005 | 236.88 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 239.15 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 257.27 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 232.37 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 232.37 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.66 units per US$ of GDP, 87.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 232.37 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12 units per US$ of GDP, 109.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit 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 | +651047.0% | 0.0429 units per US$ of GDP | 279.64 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP | 0.06 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0702 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0546 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0666 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 249.06 units per US$ of GDP | 232.37 units per US$ of GDP | 279.64 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 9 Zambia 278.85 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Madagascar 239.92 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 237.79 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 229.16 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Lebanon 200.93 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Burundi 200.46 units 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Iraq?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Iraq was 232.37 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 279.64 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.