Iraq records more than 25 trillion dinars in electronic payment transactions during 7 months
Iraq records more than 25 trillion dinars in electronic payment transactions during 7 months
2026-11-07
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Eco Iraq Observatory announced on Saturday that the volume of electronic payment transactions in Iraq exceeded 25 trillion Iraqi dinars from the beginning of this year until the end of last July.
The observatory said in a press statement that “the financial operations indicators for 2025 recorded 32.8 trillion dinars through 14.6 million transactions,” explaining that “20 trillion dinars of it represent collections and invoices.”
The statement added that “the volume of electronic payment transactions reached 25.4 trillion dinars, through more than 10.8 million electronic payment transactions.”
The observatory noted the existence of “37.6 million electronic payment cards and 197,000 points of sale (POS),” as well as “3,015 ATMs and 15,000 points of cash withdrawal (POC).”
He added that the electronic payment sector in Iraq includes “18 electronic payment companies, including 5 electronic wallets.”
The Eco Iraq Observatory confirmed that “the growth of electronic payment is a positive step towards the digital economy, reducing cash transactions, and enhancing transparency and financial inclusion in Iraq.”
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