Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iraq

Iraq: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was 49.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
up 173.3%
World rank
13th
of 121 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2020
All-time low
-22.9%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iraq, 2015–2024

-2002040602015201920242015: -22.9 %2016: -12.1 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 21.4 %2019: 34.9 %2020: 60.8 %2021: 50.9 %2022: 21.5 %2023: 18 %2024: 49.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 49.3% for net open position in foreign exchange to capital in 2024.

The figure is up 173.3% on the previous year and up 314.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iraq peaked at 60.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -22.9%, in 2015.

Iraq ranks 13th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% -22.9% 34.9% 5
2020s 40.1% 18.0% 60.8% 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 10 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.0% compare
  2. 11 Comoros 51.0% compare
  3. 12 United Arab Emirates 50.4% compare
  4. 14 Barbados 38.2% compare
  5. 15 Angola 37.0%
  6. 16 Uruguay 35.3% compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

More development goals data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iraq?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iraq was 49.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -22.9% in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Iraq ranks 13th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 314.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed