Iraq Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Iraq's reserves in months of imports was 14.2 in 2025, ranked 5th globally. This represents a 26.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2005–2025.
Overview
Iraq's reserves in months of imports stood at 14.2 in 2025, a rise of +3.0 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.2 by 2025. Iraq ranked 5th globally.
Iraq’s reserves of imported goods measured in months rose from a low of 4.68 in 2005 to an all‑time peak of 16.27 in 2022, before slipping slightly to 14.17 in 2025, which places the country fifth worldwide. The upward trajectory reflects a sustained policy of stockpiling essential commodities, a contrast to the early‑2000s when limited fiscal capacity and security disruptions constrained import coverage. By 2025 Iraq’s reserve level exceeds that of Israel (13.69) and is close to the Russian Federation’s 16.52, yet remains below Algeria’s 17.46, indicating that while the nation has achieved considerable buffer capacity, further consolidation is possible. The 21‑year span of data shows a net increase of nearly ten months, suggesting that continued investment in storage infrastructure and diversification of supply sources could sustain or even improve the current level, especially if regional volatility diminishes.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 14.4 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 14.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 14.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.2 | +3.0 | #5 |
| 2024 | 11.2 | −4.7 | #7 |
| 2023 | 15.9 | −0.4 | #5 |
| 2022 | 16.3 | +1.8 | #4 |
| 2021 | 14.5 | +3.1 | #8 |
| 2020 | 11.3 | +0.5 | #26 |
| 2019 | 10.9 | −2.1 | #15 |
| 2018 | 13.0 | +1.2 | #9 |
| 2017 | 11.7 | −0.1 | #14 |
| 2016 | 11.8 | +1.0 | #13 |
| 2015 | 10.8 | −0.5 | #15 |
| 2014 | 11.3 | −1.5 | #13 |
| 2013 | 12.8 | −0.3 | #9 |
| 2012 | 13.1 | −0.7 | #8 |
| 2011 | 13.8 | +1.0 | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's reserves in months of imports was 14.2 in 2025. Ranked 5th globally. This represents a 26.4% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's reserves in months of imports peaked at 16.3 in 2022.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Iraq was 4.7 in 2005.
Iraq ranks 5th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 14.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Iraq in 2025 was 14.2. This ranks 5th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Iraq Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}