Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Iraq
Iraq: Net capital account was -11.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Iraq is -11.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 73.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Iraq peaked at 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -41.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Iraq 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 675.10 million BoP, current US$ | -75.6% |
| 2008 | 440.80 million BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 10.20 million BoP, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 2010 | 25.30 million BoP, current US$ | +148.0% |
| 2011 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 20.30 million BoP, current US$ | +190.0% |
| 2014 | -9.50 million BoP, current US$ | -146.8% |
| 2015 | -1.50 million BoP, current US$ | -84.2% |
| 2016 | -500,000 BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2017 | -900,000 BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2018 | -5.80 million BoP, current US$ | +544.4% |
| 2019 | -11.10 million BoP, current US$ | +91.4% |
| 2020 | -8.10 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2021 | -17.50 million BoP, current US$ | +116.0% |
| 2022 | -27.00 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2023 | -41.20 million BoP, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2024 | -11.00 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -11.00 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -11.00 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -544.4% | -900,000 BoP, current US$ | -5.80 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ | -11.10 million BoP, current US$ | 25.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.96 million BoP, current US$ | -41.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 153 Azerbaijan -7.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Jamaica -9.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Brunei -10.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 New Caledonia -12.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Mexico -27.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Greece -32.90 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Iraq?
- Net capital account in Iraq was -11.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for net capital account?
- Iraq ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.