Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Iraq

Iraq: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 7.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.2%
Change on year
up 295.0%
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2024
All-time low
1.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Iraq, 2011–2024

24682011201720242011: 5.4 % age 15+2014: 3.5 % age 15+2017: 1.6 % age 15+2021: 1.8 % age 15+2024: 7.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 7.2% for saved at a bank or similar financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 295.0% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Iraq peaked at 7.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2017.

Iraq ranks 67th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) in Iraq, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 5.4%
2014 3.5% -35.2%
2017 1.6% -53.9%
2021 1.8% +12.1%
2024 7.2% +295.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5% 1.6% 5.4% 3
2020s 4.5% 1.8% 7.2% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 64 Egypt 7.9% compare
  2. 65 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.6% compare
  3. 66 Benin 7.5% compare
  4. 68 Republic of Moldova 7.1% compare
  5. 69 Pakistan 7.0% compare
  6. 70 Guinea 6.8% compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Iraq?
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Iraq was 7.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
How does Iraq rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Iraq ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)