Iraq vs Laos: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- Iraq
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 121.62 million against 97.56 million in Iraq, a difference of 24.07 million.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 119th and Laos ranks 116th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,203 | 6.93 million | 6.93 million | Laos |
| 2000s | 159.52 million | 10.91 million | 148.61 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 897.42 million | 67.57 million | 829.85 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 33.72 million | 83.44 million | 49.72 million | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Iraq or Laos?
- Laos, at 121.62 million against 97.56 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Iraq and Laos?
- 24.07 million, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Laos rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- Iraq ranks 119th and Laos ranks 116th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.