Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Iraq
Iraq: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Iraq, 2006–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 2014.
The figure is down 51.9% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Iraq peaked at 0.0163 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Iraq ranks 119th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0067 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -76.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0163 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1396.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0094 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0079 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0066 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0071 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0061 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 116 Haiti 0.0038 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Venezuela 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Mongolia 0.0035 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 China 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Kenya 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Honduras 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Iraq?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Iraq was 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0163 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Iraq ranks 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.