SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 8,434 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq is 8,434 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 8,799 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iraq 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 28.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 57.64 units per square kilometre | +99.1% |
| 1973 | 64.04 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 65 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 62.15 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 61.68 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 64.49 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 69.17 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 114.09 units per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1980 | 153.24 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 182.19 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 172.66 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 163.88 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 153.43 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 171.93 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 191.46 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 222.06 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 210.64 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 205.7 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 222.68 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 223.9 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 215.22 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 215 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 228.52 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 232.69 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 225.09 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 211.21 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 220.41 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 214.85 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 203.95 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 196.72 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 212.81 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 232.61 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 243.1 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 223.73 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 235.49 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 247.37 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 241.11 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,095 units per square kilometre | +1598.4% |
| 2010 | 4,023 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,010 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,015 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,024 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,786 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,621 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,513 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,722 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,635 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,614 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,764 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 8,799 units per square kilometre | +133.8% |
| 2022 | 8,366 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 8,434 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 8,434 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,511 units per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 8,434 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,988 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1598.4% | 241.11 units per square kilometre | 4,095 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +133.8% | 3,764 units per square kilometre | 8,799 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +99.1% | 28.94 units per square kilometre | 57.64 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +65.0% | 69.17 units per square kilometre | 114.09 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.72 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 114.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.72 units per square kilometre | 153.24 units per square kilometre | 222.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.96 units per square kilometre | 211.21 units per square kilometre | 232.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.19 units per square kilometre | 196.72 units per square kilometre | 4,095 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,796 units per square kilometre | 3,513 units per square kilometre | 4,024 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,341 units per square kilometre | 3,764 units per square kilometre | 8,799 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 91 Albania 8,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Equatorial Guinea 8,717 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 8,587 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Montenegro 8,360 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Mexico 7,864 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Guatemala 7,659 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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iraq was 8,434 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8,799 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, 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
SDR Allocation, 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.