Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Iraq
Iraq: Adjusted savings: gross savings was 63.32 billion current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Iraq, 2005–2021
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: gross savings in Iraq is 63.32 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 66.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Iraq peaked at 97.11 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.94 billion current US$, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 42nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.94 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 26.71 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 34.51 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 69.11 billion current US$ | +100.3% |
| 2009 | 30.90 billion current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2010 | 49.84 billion current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 79.40 billion current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 90.93 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 97.11 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 86.74 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 41.81 billion current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2016 | 40.72 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 60.10 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 91.59 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 87.26 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 37.96 billion current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2021 | 63.32 billion current US$ | +66.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 63.32 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 63.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.07 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.23 billion current US$ | 19.94 billion current US$ | 69.11 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.55 billion current US$ | 40.72 billion current US$ | 97.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.64 billion current US$ | 37.96 billion current US$ | 63.32 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: gross savings in Iraq?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Iraq was 63.32 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.11 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 billion current US$ in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Iraq ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.