Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in Iraq
Iraq: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) was 694.80 million US dollar in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Iraq, 2007–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2014, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Iraq stood at 694.80 million US dollar.
The figure is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
That places Iraq 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.40 billion US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 20.80 million US dollar | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 3.38 billion US dollar | +16162.0% |
| 2010 | 1.69 billion US dollar | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 4.21 billion US dollar | +148.9% |
| 2012 | 79.00 million US dollar | -98.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion US dollar | +2169.5% |
| 2014 | 694.80 million US dollar | -61.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 694.80 million US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 116,070 US dollar, 5986.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 694.80 million US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.45 million US dollar, 73.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 billion US dollar | 20.80 million US dollar | 3.38 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion US dollar | 79.00 million US dollar | 4.21 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More public sector data for Iraq
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -20.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Iraq?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Iraq was 694.80 million US dollar in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.80 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Iraq ranks 29th out of 128 countries with data for 2014.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.