Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iraq
Iraq: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -1.86 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iraq is -1.86 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 885.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iraq peaked at 6.57 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.07 billion, in 2013.
Iraq ranks 191st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.97 billion | — |
| 2006 | 3.67 billion | +86.5% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 2.81 billion | +58.3% |
| 2009 | -3.65 billion | -229.9% |
| 2010 | -727.10 million | -80.1% |
| 2011 | 6.57 billion | -1004.0% |
| 2012 | 5.68 billion | -13.6% |
| 2013 | -14.07 billion | -347.8% |
| 2014 | -4.30 billion | -69.4% |
| 2015 | -292.30 million | -93.2% |
| 2016 | 738.00 million | -352.5% |
| 2017 | 221.30 million | -70.0% |
| 2018 | 3.30 billion | +1391.2% |
| 2019 | -6.16 billion | -286.7% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion | -140.9% |
| 2021 | -270.10 million | -110.7% |
| 2022 | -51.40 million | -81.0% |
| 2023 | 237.00 million | -561.1% |
| 2024 | -1.86 billion | -885.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion | -3.65 billion | 3.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -904.37 million | -14.07 billion | 6.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.46 million | -1.86 billion | 2.52 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 188 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -267.50 million compare
- 189 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -652.00 million compare
- 190 Timor-Leste -706.57 million compare
- 192 Uruguay -1.87 billion compare
- 193 Russian Federation -7.81 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iraq?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iraq was -1.86 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.07 billion in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Iraq ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.