With 174.6 tons, Iraq has the third largest gold reserves in the Arab world.
With 174.6 tons, Iraq has the third largest gold reserves in the Arab world.
2026-03-22 01:50
Shafaq News – Washington
The latest official global gold reserves data for March 2026 shows that Iraq and five other Arab countries have combined reserves exceeding the 1,000-ton mark.
Saudi Arabia topped the list of Arab countries with a reserve of 323.1 tons, followed by Lebanon with 286 tons, while Iraq came in third among Arab countries with a reserve of 174.6 tons, then Algeria with 173.6 tons, followed by Libya with 146.7 tons.
According to data seen by Shafaq News, Iraq’s gold reserves amounted to 174.6 tons, which constitutes 24.6% 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 2,326 tons.
The report added 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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