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
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$, in 2000.
That places Iraq 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.89 billion current US$ | 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
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 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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