Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.2826 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.2826 SDR per US$ of GDP for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Iraq ranks 28th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1687 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1304 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1084 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1634 SDR per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1176 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1006 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1284 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1447 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1694 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1588 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1438 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1485 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1997 SDR per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2971 SDR per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2739 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1989 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2417 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3114 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2512 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1814 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1408 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1592 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1487 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1584 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1466 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1268 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0838 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.08 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 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 | 0.139 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1705 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2046 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2241 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2471 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2533 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2373 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.214 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2099 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2152 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2003 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2336 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2021 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.185 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2047 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2105 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2089 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2189 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2537 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3111 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2761 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2826 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.139 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1006 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1694 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2248 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1438 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.3114 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1239 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.078 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1592 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 | 0.1852 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.107 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2533 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2113 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.185 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2373 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2585 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2089 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.3111 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 25 San Marino 0.3074 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Cape Verde 0.3007 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 0.2889 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Israel 0.2744 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Nicaragua 0.2733 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 0.2666 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.2826 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (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 total reserves (gold at market value) (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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.