IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Iraq
Iraq: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 1.88 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.88 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Iraq, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Iraq is 1.88 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Iraq peaked at 5.35 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Iraq 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 8.00 million | — |
| 1948 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 8.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7.99 million | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 5.99 million | -25.0% |
| 1958 | 5.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.99 million | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 11.24 million | +87.6% |
| 1961 | 11.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 47.98 million | +326.9% |
| 1966 | 59.97 million | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 99.97 million | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 60.00 million | -40.0% |
| 1969 | 60.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 109.00 million | +81.7% |
| 1971 | 118.34 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 99.61 million | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 98.62 million | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 100.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 95.68 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 94.94 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 99.05 million | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 147.67 million | +49.1% |
| 1979 | 122.72 million | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 155.84 million | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 142.22 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 134.78 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 245.10 million | +81.9% |
| 1984 | 494.04 million | +101.6% |
| 1985 | 553.61 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 616.50 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 715.02 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 678.24 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 662.35 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 717.03 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 720.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 693.02 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 692.29 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 735.78 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 749.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 724.75 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 680.04 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 709.66 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 691.76 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 656.68 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 633.41 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 685.22 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 748.95 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2.04 billion | +172.6% |
| 2005 | 1.88 billion | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 billion | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.61 billion | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 billion | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 billion | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.76 billion | +72.8% |
| 2011 | 3.20 billion | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 3.21 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.04 billion | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.14 billion | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 2.70 billion | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 4.27 billion | +58.3% |
| 2017 | 5.35 billion | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 5.07 billion | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.35 billion | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.29 billion | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 2.23 billion | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 1.83 billion | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 1.84 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.79 billion | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.88 billion | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.80 million | 0 | 8.00 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 7.40 million | 5.99 million | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.41 million | 11.24 million | 99.97 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.57 million | 94.94 million | 147.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.77 million | 134.78 million | 715.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 711.45 million | 680.04 million | 749.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion | 633.41 million | 2.04 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 billion | 2.14 billion | 5.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 billion | 1.79 billion | 3.29 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,828 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 679.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 3.68 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Iraq?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Iraq was 1.88 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Iraq rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Iraq ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.