Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.2373 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.2373 SDR per US$ of GDP for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 11.56 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Iraq 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1014 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0777 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0514 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1963 | 0.107 SDR per US$ of GDP | +108.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0633 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0466 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0786 SDR per US$ of GDP | +68.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0994 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0829 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0971 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1029 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1303 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2136 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2153 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1587 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2118 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2799 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2179 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1354 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1006 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1532 SDR per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1443 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1582 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1466 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1268 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0837 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1988 | 0.08 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.078 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 1991 | 11.56 SDR per US$ of GDP | +43899.2% |
| 1992 | 8.86 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 4.76 SDR per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 1994 | 1.16 SDR per US$ of GDP | -75.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3519 SDR per US$ of GDP | -69.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4496 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2407 SDR per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2323 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1332 SDR per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 0.107 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1484 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1507 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2071 SDR per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1248 SDR per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1599 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1963 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.22 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2443 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2402 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2265 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.206 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1992 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2056 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1868 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2189 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1855 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1693 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1908 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1947 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1848 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1982 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2327 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2835 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2373 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.2373 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1401 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.2373 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1469 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +43899.2% | 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP | 11.56 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0796 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0466 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.107 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1763 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0971 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2799 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1188 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.078 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1582 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP | 11.56 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1799 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.107 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2443 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1983 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1693 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2265 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2273 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1848 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2835 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 26 Seychelles 0.26 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Nicaragua 0.2596 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 0.2487 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2353 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Bhutan 0.2277 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Bulgaria 0.2174 SDR 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.2373 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.