Mobile Money Transaction Value Statistics in Iraq (2026)
According to IMF Financial Access Survey data, annual mobile money transaction value in Iraq came to 0.5% of GDP in 2022. Down from 47.8% of GDP in 2020 to 0.5% of GDP in 2022 (−47.3 percentage points). Iraq ranks #6 of 8 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #53 of 66 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 0.5% of GDP (2022)
- Mobile Money Transaction Value in Iraq as of 2022, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2020
- −47.3 pp (2022)
- Down from 47.8% of GDP in 2020 to 0.5% of GDP in 2022 (−47.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2016)
- 1.6% of GDP (2016)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 1.6% of GDP in 2016 to 0.5% of GDP in 2022.
- Peak value (2019)
- 142.7% of GDP (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 0.5% of GDP.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #6 of 8 (2022)
- Iraq ranks 6 of 8 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #53 of 66 (2022)
- Iraq ranks 53 of 66 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 8.3% of GDP (2022)
- Iraq (0.5% of GDP) is below the average of 8.3% of GDP across the 8 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 0.3% of GDP (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of -15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (-16.7%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Internet use in Iraq (2024)
- 81.5% (2024)
- 81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 46 million (2024)
- Iraq had a population of 46 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2016–2022
| Year | % of GDP (annual flow) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.5% | −47.3 pp |
| 2020 | 47.8% | −94.9 pp |
| 2019 | 142.7% | +111.0 pp |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +18.1 pp |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +12.0 pp |
| 2016 | 1.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for annual mobile money transaction value in Iraq?
Annual mobile money transaction value in Iraq stood at 0.5% of GDP in 2022, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does Iraq rank globally on mobile money transaction value?
Iraq ranks 53 of 66 countries with data globally, based on the latest IMF Financial Access Survey value for each country.
What could mobile money transaction value in Iraq look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 0.3% of GDP in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of -15%/yr — the observed 6-year trend (-16.7%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
When did mobile money transaction value in Iraq peak?
The highest value in the available series was 142.7% of GDP in 2019; the latest (2022) value is 0.5% of GDP.
How recent is the mobile money transaction value data for Iraq?
The most recent observation is from 2022. IMF Financial Access Survey data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Iraq.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
FA65.POGDP, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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