Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iraq
Iraq: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 77.27 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.27 billion SDR
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 188 countries
All-time high
83.65 billion SDR
in 2023
All-time low
95.46 million SDR
in 1962
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iraq, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iraq is 77.27 billion SDR, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iraq peaked at 83.65 billion SDR in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95.46 million SDR, in 1962.
That places Iraq 31st out of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 | 5.09 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 8.54 billion SDR | +67.7% |
| 2006 | 13.33 billion SDR | +56.2% |
| 2007 | 19.91 billion SDR | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 32.53 billion SDR | +63.4% |
| 2009 | 28.28 billion SDR | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 32.87 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 39.76 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 45.76 billion SDR | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 50.48 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 45.74 billion SDR | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 38.97 billion SDR | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 33.72 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 34.63 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.53 billion SDR | +34.4% |
| 2019 | 49.19 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 37.78 billion SDR | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 45.89 billion SDR | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 72.90 billion SDR | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 83.65 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 77.27 billion SDR | -7.6% |
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 | 12.77 billion SDR | 4.54 billion SDR | 32.53 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.76 billion SDR | 32.87 billion SDR | 50.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.50 billion SDR | 37.78 billion SDR | 83.65 billion SDR | 5 |
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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 national valuation) in Iraq?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iraq was 77.27 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 83.65 billion SDR in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.46 million SDR in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Iraq ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April