Total Reserves in Iraq

Iraq: Total Reserves was 42,125 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
42,125
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
49th
of 165 countries
All-time high
76,185
in 2013
All-time low
7,834
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Total Reserves in Iraq, 2004–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2004201020162004: 7.8k2005: 12.1k2006: 19.9k2007: 31.3k2008: 49.9k2009: 44.1k2010: 50.4k2011: 60.8k2012: 68.8k2013: 76.2k2014: 62.9k2015: 51.1k2016: 42.1k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2016, total reserves in Iraq stood at 42,125.

That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Iraq peaked at 76,185 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,834, in 2004.

Iraq ranks 49th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Total Reserves in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Iraq, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 7,834 —
2005 12,114 +54.6%
2006 19,942 +64.6%
2007 31,308 +57.0%
2008 49,948 +59.5%
2009 44,138 -11.6%
2010 50,367 +14.1%
2011 60,754 +20.6%
2012 68,785 +13.2%
2013 76,185 +10.8%
2014 62,945 -17.4%
2015 51,071 -18.9%
2016 42,125 -17.5%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 42,125 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,747, 4.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 42,125 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,945, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,547 7,834 49,948 6
2010s 58,891 42,125 76,185 7

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 46 Morocco 48,247 compare
  2. 47 Bulgaria 47,058 compare
  3. 48 Lebanon 43,772 compare
  4. 50 Jordan 39,765 compare
  5. 51 Netherlands 34,327 compare
  6. 52 Bangladesh 33,190 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Iraq?
Total reserves in Iraq was 42,125 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 76,185 in 2013.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 7,834 in 2004.
How does Iraq rank for total reserves?
Iraq ranks 49th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.