Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Iraq
Iraq: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 37.62 billion US dollar in 2014. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Iraq, 2006–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 37.62 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 783.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Iraq peaked at 46.21 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.26 billion US dollar, in 2006.
That places Iraq 9th out of 156 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.26 billion US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 11.33 billion US dollar | +166.1% |
| 2008 | 26.58 billion US dollar | +134.5% |
| 2009 | 39.14 billion US dollar | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 33.69 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 34.74 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 38.55 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 46.21 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 37.62 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 37.62 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.60 billion US dollar, 14.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 37.62 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.23 billion US dollar, 6.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.33 billion US dollar | 4.26 billion US dollar | 39.14 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.16 billion US dollar | 33.69 billion US dollar | 46.21 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, currency and deposits in Iraq?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Iraq was 37.62 billion US dollar in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 46.21 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 billion US dollar in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 156 countries with data for 2014.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 783.0%. 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, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.