Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Iraq
Iraq: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 289.95 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
289.95 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
289.95 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Iraq, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr in Iraq is 289.95 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Iraq peaked at 289.95 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Iraq 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 10,000 | — |
| 1957 | 2.01 million | +20000.0% |
| 1958 | 2.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.76 million | +87.1% |
| 1961 | 3.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16.02 million | +326.1% |
| 1966 | 20.03 million | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 20.00 million | — |
| 1969 | 20.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 17.25 million | — |
| 1973 | 27.25 million | +58.0% |
| 1974 | 27.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 27.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 27.28 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 27.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 27.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 47.84 million | +73.0% |
| 1980 | 111.91 million | +133.9% |
| 1981 | 111.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 111.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 171.10 million | — |
| 2005 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 171.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 289.95 million | +69.5% |
| 2017 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 289.95 million | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 289.95 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.69 million, 17.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 289.95 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 144.71 million, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 604,000 | 0 | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.48 million | 0 | 20.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.93 million | 0 | 47.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.57 million | 0 | 111.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.66 million | 0 | 171.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.64 million | 171.10 million | 289.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.95 million | 289.95 million | 289.95 million | 6 |
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 position in the imf, sdr in Iraq?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Iraq was 289.95 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 289.95 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Iraq rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Iraq ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.