Net foreign assets in Iraq
Iraq: Net foreign assets was 167.41 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Iraq is 167.41 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Iraq peaked at 183.20 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -96.80 billion current LCU, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.19 million current LCU | 77.20 million current LCU | 162.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 621.41 million current LCU | 161.36 million current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.20 trillion current LCU | -96.80 billion current LCU | 60.41 trillion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 84.38 trillion current LCU | 61.32 trillion current LCU | 108.98 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.29 trillion current LCU | 105.42 trillion current LCU | 183.20 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Iraq
- Domestic credit to private sector 14.0% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 7.2% (2024)
- Broad money 47.9% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 14.0% (2024)
- Net domestic credit 78.52 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.21 (2024)
- Net migration -1,064 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 14.0% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,300 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Claims on central government 9.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Iraq?
- Net foreign assets in Iraq was 167.41 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 183.20 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.80 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for net foreign assets?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign 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.