Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was -29.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iraq, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -29.4 % change on previous year for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,120.1% on the previous year and down 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 77.72 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -29.4 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Iraq 167th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 77.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 71.5 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2009 | -24.09 % change on previous year | -312.9% |
| 2010 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2011 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2012 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 2013 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2014 | -11.5 % change on previous year | +414.3% |
| 2015 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -302.5% |
| 2017 | -0.6374 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2018 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -1769.9% |
| 2019 | -16.39 % change on previous year | -254.0% |
| 2020 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2021 | 27.48 % change on previous year | +509.5% |
| 2022 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2023 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2024 | -29.4 % change on previous year | +1120.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.11 % change on previous year | -24.09 % change on previous year | 77.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -0.6455 % change on previous year | -16.39 % change on previous year | 10.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 % change on previous year | -29.4 % change on previous year | 27.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 164 Trinidad and Tobago -23.81 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Uganda -25.25 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Barbados -25.37 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Malawi -33 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Sierra Leone -33.05 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Botswana -33.75 % change on previous year 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Iraq was -29.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 77.72 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.4 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 167th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.6%. 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.