Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Iraq
Iraq: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 48.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Iraq, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 48.22 units per US$ of GDP for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2008.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 57.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Iraq peaked at 112.24 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Iraq ranks 36th of 158 countries on this measure, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 112.24 units per US$ of GDP | +582409.9% |
| 2005 | 60.49 units per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 2006 | 66.62 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 50.19 units per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 48.22 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 48.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per US$ of GDP, 13.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 48.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.48 units per US$ of GDP, 19.5× the median. (20 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 | +582409.9% | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | 112.24 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 67.55 units per US$ of GDP | 48.22 units per US$ of GDP | 112.24 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Iraq?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Iraq was 48.22 units per US$ of GDP 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 112.24 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-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.