Reserves excluding gold in Iraq
Iraq: Reserves excluding gold was 53.98 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
53.98 billion SDR
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
76.61 billion SDR
in 2023
All-time low
95.46 million SDR
in 1962
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Iraq, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Iraq stood at 53.98 billion SDR.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 46.9% 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.
Iraq ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Iraq, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.30 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 113.70 million SDR | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 130.80 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 1953 | 180.90 million SDR | +38.3% |
| 1954 | 233.20 million SDR | +28.9% |
| 1955 | 286.10 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 1956 | 341.01 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 1957 | 244.21 million SDR | -28.4% |
| 1958 | 257.01 million SDR | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 214.71 million SDR | -16.5% |
| 1960 | 159.66 million SDR | -25.6% |
| 1961 | 133.66 million SDR | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 95.46 million SDR | -28.6% |
| 1963 | 197.06 million SDR | +106.4% |
| 1964 | 138.96 million SDR | -29.5% |
| 1965 | 124.92 million SDR | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 218.83 million SDR | +75.2% |
| 1967 | 253.70 million SDR | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 260.00 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 283.70 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 318.70 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 409.46 million SDR | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 576.33 million SDR | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 1.14 billion SDR | +98.5% |
| 1974 | 2.53 billion SDR | +121.2% |
| 1975 | 2.19 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 3.82 billion SDR | +74.6% |
| 1977 | 5.61 billion SDR | +47.1% |
| 1978 | 5.25 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 5.25 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.49 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.02 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 6.30 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 6.45 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.88 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 6.14 billion SDR | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 5.51 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 4.76 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 5.01 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.13 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4.74 billion SDR | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.72 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.91 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4.91 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.62 billion SDR | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.54 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.69 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.00 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.91 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.18 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.37 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.96 billion SDR | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 4.54 billion SDR | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 5.04 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 8.47 billion SDR | +68.1% |
| 2006 | 13.25 billion SDR | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 19.81 billion SDR | +49.5% |
| 2008 | 32.42 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 2009 | 28.15 billion SDR | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 32.70 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 39.57 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 44.72 billion SDR | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 49.42 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 43.35 billion SDR | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 36.75 billion SDR | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 31.23 billion SDR | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 32.00 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.68 billion SDR | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 45.78 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 33.72 billion SDR | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 41.86 billion SDR | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 67.19 billion SDR | +60.5% |
| 2023 | 76.61 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 66.75 billion SDR | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 53.98 billion SDR | -19.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 53.98 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.12 billion SDR, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 53.98 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.13 billion SDR, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 | 56.68 billion SDR | 33.72 billion SDR | 76.61 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold in Iraq?
- Reserves excluding gold in Iraq was 53.98 billion SDR in 2025, 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 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.