How does Iraq rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.2102 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2102 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.4%

World rank

34th

of 179 countries

All-time high

11.56 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq is 0.2102 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% 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 34th out of 179 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.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960 to 2025.
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%
2025	0.2102 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.4%

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	0.2245 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1848 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2835 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

31 Bulgaria 0.2174 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
32 Suriname 0.2159 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
33 Republic of Moldova 0.215 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
35 Grenada 0.2075 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
36 Syria 0.2013 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
37 Brunei Darussalam 0.1994 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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 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)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -7.25 % change on previous year (2025)

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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 0.2102 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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.