Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Iraq
Iraq: Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate was 132.94 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Iraq, 2000–2018
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nominal effecive exchange rate in Iraq is 132.94, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nominal effecive exchange rate in Iraq peaked at 438,909 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 80.2, in 2005.
That places Iraq 6th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 413,758 | — |
| 2001 | 426,650 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 438,909 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 305,980 | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 82.01 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 80.2 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 80.96 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 90.78 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 93.6 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 100.8 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 100 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 100.22 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 104.74 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 106.3 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 109.69 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 120.13 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 123.65 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 128.29 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 132.94 | +3.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 132.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.78, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 132.94 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.65, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -100.0% | 305,980 | 82.01 |
| 2003 | -30.3% | 438,909 | 305,980 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158,583 | 80.2 | 438,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114 | 100 | 132.94 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 3 United Arab Emirates 136.8 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 135.76 compare
- 5 Panama 133.38 compare
- 7 Israel 131.78 compare
- 8 Iceland 131.38 compare
- 9 United States 131.25 compare
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 nominal effecive exchange rate in Iraq?
- Nominal effecive exchange rate in Iraq was 132.94 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest nominal effecive exchange rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 438,909 in 2002.
- What is the lowest nominal effecive exchange rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for nominal effecive exchange rate?
- Iraq ranks 6th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is nominal effecive exchange rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Nominal Effecive Exchange Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of several foreign currencies