Data: Iraq did not buy gold in 2026
Data: Iraq did not buy gold in 2026
2026-04-07
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The latest official global gold reserves data for April 2026 shows that Iraq has not recorded any gold purchases since the beginning of 2026, while maintaining its position in the global ranking.
Iraq ranked 28th globally and third in the Arab world during the first three months of this year, according to data seen by Shafaq News.
According to the data, Iraq’s gold reserves amounted to 174.6 tons, which constitutes 28.1% of the country’s total foreign currency reserves.
Globally, the United States topped the list with a reserve of 8,133 tons, followed by Germany with 3,350 tons, then Italy with 2,451 tons, France came in fourth with 2,437 tons, while Russia came in fifth with a reserve of 2,311 tons.
The report continued that Iraq purchased several quantities of gold during 2025, including one ton in March, 1.6 tons in June, 3.1 tons in July, 2.5 tons in August, and 3.8 tons in October.
It is worth noting that the World Gold Council, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the leading bodies specializing in analyzing global gold market trends and the factors affecting its prices.
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