Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 192,688 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 192,688 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 192,688 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 442.29 SDR per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Iraq 54th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 498.32 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 442.29 SDR per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 674.65 SDR per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1964 | 574.27 SDR per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 537.43 SDR per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 742.99 SDR per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1967 | 844.04 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 1,122 SDR per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1969 | 1,092 SDR per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,079 SDR per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,313 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 1,878 SDR per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 3,488 SDR per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1974 | 7,212 SDR per square kilometre | +106.8% |
| 1975 | 6,121 SDR per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 9,813 SDR per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1977 | 14,123 SDR per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1978 | 13,648 SDR per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 15,686 SDR per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 16,926 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 13,765 SDR per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 14,405 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 14,749 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 15,732 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 14,039 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 12,607 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 10,882 SDR per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 11,460 SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 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 | 11,640 SDR per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 19,518 SDR per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 2006 | 30,475 SDR per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 45,511 SDR per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 74,372 SDR per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 2009 | 65,111 SDR per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 75,683 SDR per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 91,532 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 105,356 SDR per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 116,291 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 105,382 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 89,750 SDR per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 77,618 SDR per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 79,765 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 107,190 SDR per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 113,301 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 87,042 SDR per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 105,712 SDR per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 167,906 SDR per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 192,688 SDR per square kilometre | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 725.29 SDR per square kilometre | 442.29 SDR per square kilometre | 1,122 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,436 SDR per square kilometre | 1,079 SDR per square kilometre | 15,686 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,630 SDR per square kilometre | 10,882 SDR per square kilometre | 16,926 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 | 29,245 SDR per square kilometre | 10,378 SDR per square kilometre | 74,372 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,187 SDR per square kilometre | 75,683 SDR per square kilometre | 116,291 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,337 SDR per square kilometre | 87,042 SDR per square kilometre | 192,688 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 51 Romania 236,481 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 52 Vietnam 219,342 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 53 Costa Rica 193,050 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bahamas 187,019 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 56 Dominica 182,389 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 57 Albania 175,602 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Iraq was 192,688 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 192,688 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.29 SDR per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 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
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.