What is net acquisition of financial assets in Iraq?

Net acquisition of financial assets in Iraq was 6.95 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 12.86 trillion current LCU in 2018.

What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was -1.92 trillion current LCU in 2016.

How does Iraq rank for net acquisition of financial assets?

Iraq ranks 5th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.

Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Iraq

Name: Net acquisition of financial assets in Iraq
Creator: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iraq: Net acquisition of financial assets was 6.95 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

6.95 trillion current LCU

Change on year

down 45.9%

World rank

5th

of 134 countries

All-time high

12.86 trillion current LCU

in 2018

All-time low

-1.92 trillion current LCU

in 2016

Years of data

2014–2019

Net acquisition of financial assets in Iraq, 2014–2019

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Iraq is 6.95 trillion current LCU, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.

That places Iraq 5th out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Iraq

2 Lebanon 28.69 trillion current LCU compare
3 Argentina 21.57 trillion current LCU compare
4 Colombia 18.85 trillion current LCU compare
6 Russia 5.75 trillion current LCU compare
7 South Korea 5.57 trillion current LCU compare
8 India 3.89 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

More public sector data for Iraq

Arms imports 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Tax revenue 1.3% (2019)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 2.0% (2019)
Taxes on goods and services 0.4% (2019)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 9.0% (2019)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 2.0% (2019)
Interest payments 0.0% (2019)
Grants and other revenue 96.5% (2019)
Interest payments 0.0% (2019)
Other taxes 0.2% (2019)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Iraq?: Net acquisition of financial assets in Iraq was 6.95 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 12.86 trillion current LCU in 2018.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -1.92 trillion current LCU in 2016.
How does Iraq rank for net acquisition of financial assets?: Iraq ranks 5th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.