Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Iraq
Iraq: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 14.51 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Iraq, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 14.51 million units per square kilometre for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2008. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Iraq peaked at 14.51 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.94 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iraq 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 79.8 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 84.37 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 87.8 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 119.83 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 128.43 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 135.03 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 158.9 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 178 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 183.99 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 212.61 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 236.32 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 303.54 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 429 units per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 634.59 units per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1976 | 782.17 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 9.40 million units per square kilometre | +1201799.8% |
| 2005 | 6.92 million units per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 9.92 million units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 10.19 million units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.51 million units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14.51 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.09 million units per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14.51 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.46 million units per square kilometre, 9.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 | +1201799.8% | 782.17 units per square kilometre | 9.40 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.12 units per square kilometre | 72.94 units per square kilometre | 178 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 397.46 units per square kilometre | 183.99 units per square kilometre | 782.17 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.19 million units per square kilometre | 6.92 million units per square kilometre | 14.51 million units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 33 Barbados 17.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Thailand 16.22 million units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Czechia 14.70 million units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Uganda 14.48 million units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Cape Verde 14.18 million units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Denmark 12.65 million units per square kilometre 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Iraq?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Iraq was 14.51 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14.51 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.94 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Iraq ranks 36th 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.