Reserve assets in Iraq
Iraq: Reserve assets was 65.65 billion US dollar in 2014. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Iraq, 2006–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Iraq is 65.65 billion US dollar, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Iraq peaked at 77.74 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.04 billion US dollar, in 2006.
That places Iraq 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Reserve assets in Iraq, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.04 billion US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 31.46 billion US dollar | +57.0% |
| 2008 | 50.21 billion US dollar | +59.6% |
| 2009 | 44.34 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 50.64 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 61.03 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 70.33 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 77.74 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 65.65 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 65.65 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 7.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 65.65 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.42 billion US dollar, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.51 billion US dollar | 20.04 billion US dollar | 50.21 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.08 billion US dollar | 50.64 billion US dollar | 77.74 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Iraq?
- Reserve assets in Iraq was 65.65 billion US dollar in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 77.74 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 billion US dollar in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for reserve assets?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2014.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.