IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 4,246 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,246 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
117th
of 189 countries
All-time high
12,332 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
25.7 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4,246 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 12,332 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.7 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 117th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.7 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25.7 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.7 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.7 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 109.7 units per square kilometre | +326.9% |
| 1966 | 137.12 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 228.57 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 137.18 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1969 | 137.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 249.22 units per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1971 | 270.58 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 227.76 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 225.48 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 228.79 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 218.76 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 217.08 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 226.46 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 337.64 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1979 | 280.59 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 356.32 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 325.18 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 308.16 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 560.4 units per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 1984 | 1,130 units per square kilometre | +101.6% |
| 1985 | 1,266 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1,410 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1,635 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1,551 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,514 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,639 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,648 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,585 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,583 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,682 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,713 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,657 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,555 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,623 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,582 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,501 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,448 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,567 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,712 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 4,667 units per square kilometre | +172.6% |
| 2005 | 4,295 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4,521 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,676 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 3,583 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3,672 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6,346 units per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 2011 | 7,377 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 7,385 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,008 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 4,932 units per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 6,211 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 9,832 units per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 2017 | 12,332 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 11,687 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 10,019 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 7,575 units per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 5,135 units per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 4,212 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 4,246 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4,246 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,429 units per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4,246 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,067 units per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +326.9% | 25.7 units per square kilometre | 109.7 units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +172.6% | 1,712 units per square kilometre | 4,667 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +101.6% | 560.4 units per square kilometre | 1,130 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +81.7% | 137.18 units per square kilometre | 249.22 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +81.9% | 308.16 units per square kilometre | 560.4 units per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +72.8% | 3,672 units per square kilometre | 6,346 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.73 units per square kilometre | 25.7 units per square kilometre | 228.57 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 248.24 units per square kilometre | 217.08 units per square kilometre | 337.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,005 units per square kilometre | 308.16 units per square kilometre | 1,635 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,627 units per square kilometre | 1,555 units per square kilometre | 1,713 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,064 units per square kilometre | 1,448 units per square kilometre | 4,667 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,313 units per square kilometre | 4,932 units per square kilometre | 12,332 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,292 units per square kilometre | 4,212 units per square kilometre | 7,575 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 114 Belarus 4,505 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Mexico 4,402 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 India 4,277 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Angola 3,988 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 3,855 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ghana 3,807 units per square kilometre compare
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 imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq was 4,246 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12,332 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.