Total Reserves in Iraq
Iraq: Total Reserves was 42,125 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Total Reserves in Iraq, 2004–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,547 | 7,834 | 49,948 | 6 |
| 2010s | 58,891 | 42,125 | 76,185 | 7 |
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 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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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.