Reserves and related items in Iraq
Iraq: Reserves and related items was -12.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Iraq stood at -12.75 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 163.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Iraq peaked at 23.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -14.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Iraq 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.39 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3035 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,005 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 188.32 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Iraq?
- Reserves and related items in Iraq was -12.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 23.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for reserves and related items?
- Iraq ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. 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.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.