24_International reserves in Iraq
Iraq: 24_International reserves was 82.24 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Iraq, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in Iraq is 82.24 billion excluding gold, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Iraq peaked at 101.26 billion excluding gold in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.74 billion excluding gold, in 1991.
That places Iraq 31st out of 175 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.74 billion excluding gold | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.16 billion excluding gold | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 12.48 billion excluding gold | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 16.85 billion excluding gold | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 33.95 billion excluding gold | +101.4% |
| 2009 | 41.74 billion excluding gold | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 43.68 billion excluding gold | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 49.92 billion excluding gold | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 57.83 billion excluding gold | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 65.98 billion excluding gold | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 78.09 billion excluding gold | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 64.52 billion excluding gold | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 47.13 billion excluding gold | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 42.23 billion excluding gold | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 47.65 billion excluding gold | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 62.12 billion excluding gold | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 62.85 billion excluding gold | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 53.65 billion excluding gold | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 61.54 billion excluding gold | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 101.26 billion excluding gold | +64.6% |
| 2024 | 99.00 billion excluding gold | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 82.24 billion excluding gold | -16.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 82.24 billion excluding gold is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 11.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 82.24 billion excluding gold is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.12 billion excluding gold, 4.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +101.4% | 16.85 billion excluding gold | 33.95 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 billion excluding gold | 6.74 billion excluding gold | 6.74 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.69 billion excluding gold | 6.74 billion excluding gold | 41.74 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.92 billion excluding gold | 42.23 billion excluding gold | 78.09 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.76 billion excluding gold | 53.65 billion excluding gold | 101.26 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Iraq?
- 24_international reserves in Iraq was 82.24 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 101.26 billion excluding gold in 2023.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 billion excluding gold in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for 24_international reserves?
- Iraq ranks 31st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).