Total reserves in Iraq
Iraq: Total reserves was 100.69 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Iraq is 100.69 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Iraq peaked at 112.23 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 193.45 million includes gold, current US$, in 1962.
That places Iraq 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 193.45 million includes gold, current US$ | 490.62 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 471.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 9.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 50.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 45.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 77.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 54.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | 112.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 28 Netherlands 118.06 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 29 Philippines 110.93 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 30 Libya 104.66 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 32 Romania 90.65 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 33 Peru 90.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 34 Vietnam 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.33 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 7.04 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 5,690 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 331.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 254.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 267.45 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Iraq?
- Total reserves in Iraq was 100.69 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 112.23 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.45 million includes gold, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Iraq rank for total reserves?
- Iraq ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.