Reserves excluding gold in Iraq
Iraq: Reserves excluding gold was 66.75 billion SDR in 2024. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Iraq, 1950β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 66.75 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2024.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Iraq peaked at 76.61 billion SDR in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95.46 million SDR, in 1962.
That places Iraq 26th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 211.89 million SDR | 113.70 million SDR | 341.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 186.59 million SDR | 95.46 million SDR | 283.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 billion SDR | 318.70 million SDR | 5.61 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.77 billion SDR | 4.76 billion SDR | 6.88 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 billion SDR | 4.54 billion SDR | 5.00 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.72 billion SDR | 4.54 billion SDR | 32.42 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.92 billion SDR | 31.23 billion SDR | 49.42 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.22 billion SDR | 33.72 billion SDR | 76.61 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More financial sector data for Iraq
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 196.49 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 71.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 71.89 billion SDR (2025)
- 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)
- Reserves excluding gold 53.98 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 53.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 17.90 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 14.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in Iraq?
- Reserves excluding gold in Iraq was 66.75 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 76.61 billion SDR in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.46 million SDR in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Iraq ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April