Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Iraq
Iraq: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits 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 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% |
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
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -29.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -19.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2102 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,137 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -19.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,148 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -6.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,529 SDR per person (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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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.