If you bought gold in 2000 in Iraq, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 21K gold in Iraq in 2000 cost about 159,981 IQD; today it's worth 1,727,158 IQD — up 980%. 10,000,000 IQD invested in gold then would be 107,960,060 IQD today.
Your gold is worth today
IQD 1,727,158
+979.6%(+IQD 1,567,177)
- Paid then
- IQD 159,981
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2000
- IQD 15,998
- Per gram today
- IQD 172,716
- Compound annual return
- 9.3% over 26.8 years
Based on that month's average gold price and that year's average exchange rate, excluding making charges and VAT — treat the result as an estimate.
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Value of 10 g of 21K gold bought in 2000
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | IQD 15,998 | IQD 159,981 |
| 2001 | IQD 14,928 | IQD 149,278 |
| 2002 | IQD 15,885 | IQD 158,852 |
| 2003 | IQD 14,597 | IQD 145,968 |
| 2004 | IQD 16,927 | IQD 169,274 |
| 2005 | IQD 17,558 | IQD 175,579 |
| 2006 | IQD 22,705 | IQD 227,047 |
| 2007 | IQD 22,270 | IQD 222,701 |
| 2008 | IQD 29,872 | IQD 298,717 |
| 2009 | IQD 28,273 | IQD 282,734 |
| 2010 | IQD 36,798 | IQD 367,982 |
| 2011 | IQD 44,763 | IQD 447,635 |
| 2012 | IQD 54,262 | IQD 542,619 |
| 2013 | IQD 54,845 | IQD 548,446 |
| 2014 | IQD 40,805 | IQD 408,054 |
| 2015 | IQD 41,082 | IQD 410,820 |
| 2016 | IQD 36,511 | IQD 365,106 |
| 2017 | IQD 39,703 | IQD 397,033 |
| 2018 | IQD 44,286 | IQD 442,864 |
| 2019 | IQD 42,961 | IQD 429,615 |
| 2020 | IQD 52,345 | IQD 523,454 |
| 2021 | IQD 76,157 | IQD 761,573 |
| 2022 | IQD 74,077 | IQD 740,769 |
| 2023 | IQD 70,080 | IQD 700,801 |
| 2024 | IQD 74,386 | IQD 743,864 |
| 2025 | IQD 96,712 | IQD 967,120 |
| 2026 | IQD 159,111 | IQD 1,591,105 |
| Today | IQD 172,716 | IQD 1,727,158 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was 21K gold per gram in Iraq in 2000?
About 15,998 IQD per gram at the start of 2000, versus 172,716 IQD today.
How much did gold gain since 2000?
Gold rose about 980% since 2000, a compound annual return of 9.3% in IQD.
Does this include making charges?
No. It uses raw gold prices; making charges usually aren't recovered when selling jewelry.
Where does the historical data come from?
Historical global gold prices (daily since 2024, monthly averages before) combined with historical exchange rates (daily or yearly averages depending on the currency).