Foreign assets in Iraq

Iraq: Foreign assets was 78.22 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
78.22 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
59th
of 151 countries
All-time high
106.61 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1.80 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Foreign assets in Iraq, 2000–2020

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B2000201020202000: 1.8B current US$2001: 5.0B current US$2002: 8.2B current US$2003: 11.4B current US$2004: 14.7B current US$2005: 17.9B current US$2006: 34.2B current US$2007: 49.0B current US$2008: 68.6B current US$2009: 68.1B current US$2010: 69.3B current US$2011: 87.5B current US$2012: 102.5B current US$2013: 106.6B current US$2014: 95.8B current US$2015: 73.0B current US$2016: 61.9B current US$2017: 68.7B current US$2018: 96.0B current US$2019: 98.4B current US$2020: 78.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Iraq stood at 78.22 billion current US$.

The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Iraq peaked at 106.61 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion current US$, in 2000.

That places Iraq 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign assets in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Iraq, 2000 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2000 1.80 billion current US$
2001 5.01 billion current US$ +178.4%
2002 8.23 billion current US$ +64.1%
2003 11.44 billion current US$ +39.1%
2004 14.65 billion current US$ +28.1%
2005 17.86 billion current US$ +21.9%
2006 34.19 billion current US$ +91.4%
2007 48.99 billion current US$ +43.3%
2008 68.56 billion current US$ +40.0%
2009 68.12 billion current US$ -0.6%
2010 69.31 billion current US$ +1.7%
2011 87.54 billion current US$ +26.3%
2012 102.52 billion current US$ +17.1%
2013 106.61 billion current US$ +4.0%
2014 95.77 billion current US$ -10.2%
2015 72.99 billion current US$ -23.8%
2016 61.86 billion current US$ -15.3%
2017 68.66 billion current US$ +11.0%
2018 96.00 billion current US$ +39.8%
2019 98.39 billion current US$ +2.5%
2020 78.22 billion current US$ -20.5%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 78.22 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 78.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.22 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.89 billion current US$ 1.80 billion current US$ 68.56 billion current US$ 10
2010s 85.96 billion current US$ 61.86 billion current US$ 106.61 billion current US$ 10
2020s 78.22 billion current US$ 78.22 billion current US$ 78.22 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 56 Romania 102.98 billion current US$ compare
  2. 57 Nigeria 87.66 billion current US$ compare
  3. 58 Panama 80.34 billion current US$ compare
  4. 60 Oman 77.80 billion current US$ compare
  5. 61 Slovenia 76.51 billion current US$ compare
  6. 62 Bulgaria 74.14 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Iraq?
Foreign assets in Iraq was 78.22 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 106.61 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion current US$ in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for foreign assets?
Iraq ranks 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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