Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 175,601 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 175,601 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 175,601 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 209.66 SDR per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Iraq 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 297 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 209.66 SDR per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 441.96 SDR per square kilometre | +110.8% |
| 1964 | 309.12 SDR per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1965 | 248.99 SDR per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 454.54 SDR per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1967 | 580.06 SDR per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 548.73 SDR per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 602.92 SDR per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 728.67 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 909.53 SDR per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 1,225 SDR per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1973 | 2,507 SDR per square kilometre | +104.6% |
| 1974 | 5,669 SDR per square kilometre | +126.1% |
| 1975 | 4,884 SDR per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 8,599 SDR per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 1977 | 12,695 SDR per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1978 | 11,837 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 11,706 SDR per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 12,091 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 13,249 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 13,980 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 14,729 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 15,732 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 14,039 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 12,607 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 10,870 SDR per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 11,460 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 11,734 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 10,840 SDR per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 10,781 SDR per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 11,215 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 11,227 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,564 SDR per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 10,374 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 10,724 SDR per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11,429 SDR per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 10,952 SDR per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 11,236 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 11,836 SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 12,271 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 11,343 SDR per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 10,378 SDR per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 10,451 SDR per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 18,300 SDR per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 2006 | 29,234 SDR per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 44,690 SDR per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 73,524 SDR per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 2009 | 61,745 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 72,241 SDR per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 88,090 SDR per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 99,992 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 111,129 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 98,295 SDR per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 84,111 SDR per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 71,248 SDR per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 73,031 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 99,946 SDR per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 104,774 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 76,996 SDR per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 95,748 SDR per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 154,065 SDR per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 2023 | 175,601 SDR per square kilometre | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 410.33 SDR per square kilometre | 209.66 SDR per square kilometre | 602.92 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,076 SDR per square kilometre | 728.67 SDR per square kilometre | 12,695 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,049 SDR per square kilometre | 10,870 SDR per square kilometre | 15,732 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,934 SDR per square kilometre | 10,374 SDR per square kilometre | 11,429 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,377 SDR per square kilometre | 10,378 SDR per square kilometre | 73,524 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,286 SDR per square kilometre | 71,248 SDR per square kilometre | 111,129 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,602 SDR per square kilometre | 76,996 SDR per square kilometre | 175,601 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 44 Viet Nam 214,865 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 45 Romania 202,322 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 46 Costa Rica 183,066 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bahamas 173,182 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominica 171,748 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 50 Albania 161,745 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Iraq
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.71 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 280.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 196.49 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 17.90 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 53.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 53.98 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 71.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 71.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,524 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq was 175,601 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 175,601 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.66 SDR per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.