24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Iraq

Iraq: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.3233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
25th
of 174 countries
All-time high
16.54 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0.0374 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 0.037 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 16.5 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 12.2 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 6.5 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 1.7 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.523 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.646 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 0.325 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 0.327 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 0.183 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 0.139 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 0.186 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 0.205 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.308 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.184 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.163 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.192 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.19 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.258 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.374 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.315 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.269 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.265 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.281 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.342 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.387 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.283 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.226 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.21 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.266 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.347 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.256 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2022: 0.214 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2023: 0.377 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2024: 0.354 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2025: 0.323 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.3233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 16.54 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0374 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Iraq 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0374 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 16.54 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +44139.4%
1992 12.18 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -26.3%
1993 6.54 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -46.3%
1994 1.69 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -74.1%
1995 0.5231 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -69.0%
1996 0.6464 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +23.6%
1997 0.3248 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -49.8%
1998 0.3271 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.7%
1999 0.1829 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -44.1%
2000 0.1395 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -23.7%
2001 0.1864 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +33.7%
2002 0.2048 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +9.9%
2003 0.3077 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +50.2%
2004 0.1841 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -40.2%
2005 0.163 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2006 0.1915 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.5%
2007 0.1897 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2008 0.2579 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +36.0%
2009 0.3739 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +44.9%
2010 0.3153 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2011 0.2688 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2012 0.2653 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2013 0.2812 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.0%
2014 0.3419 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +21.6%
2015 0.3869 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +13.2%
2016 0.2826 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -26.9%
2017 0.2256 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -20.2%
2018 0.2096 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2019 0.2659 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +26.9%
2020 0.3474 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +30.7%
2021 0.2558 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -26.4%
2022 0.2141 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2023 0.3766 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +75.9%
2024 0.354 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2025 0.3233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -8.7%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 0.3233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1852 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 0.3233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2242 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +44139.4% 0.0374 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 16.54 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0374 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 16.54 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.2199 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1395 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.3739 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2843 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2096 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.3869 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.3119 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2141 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.3766 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 22 Lebanon 0.3372 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 23 Suriname 0.331 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 24 Seychelles 0.3309 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 26 Aruba 0.3187 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 27 Nicaragua 0.297 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 28 Bulgaria 0.2949 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Iraq?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.3233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 16.54 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0374 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
Iraq ranks 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.