Iraq vs Lebanon: Total Reserves

Iraq
42,125
in 2016
Lebanon
43,772
in 2016
Iraq rank
49th
Lebanon rank
48th

Total Reserves over time

  • Iraq
  • Lebanon
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020082016

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 43,772 against 42,125 in Iraq, a difference of 1,647.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lebanon ahead.

Iraq ranks 49th and Lebanon ranks 48th of 164 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 27,547 17,036 10,511 Iraq
2010s 58,891 37,738 21,153 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves, Iraq or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 43,772 against 42,125 in Iraq as of 2016.
What is the difference in total reserves between Iraq and Lebanon?
1,647, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for total reserves?
Iraq ranks 49th and Lebanon ranks 48th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.