If you bought gold in 2005 in Iraq, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 21K gold in Iraq in 2005 cost about 175,579 IQD; today it's worth 1,604,391 IQD — up 814%. 10,000,000 IQD invested in gold then would be 91,377,140 IQD today.
Your gold is worth today
IQD 1,604,391
+813.8%(+IQD 1,428,812)
- Paid then
- IQD 175,579
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2005
- IQD 17,558
- Per gram today
- IQD 160,439
- Compound annual return
- 10.7% over 21.7 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 2005
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 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 160,439 | IQD 1,604,391 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was 21K gold per gram in Iraq in 2005?
About 17,558 IQD per gram at the start of 2005, versus 160,439 IQD today.
How much did gold gain since 2005?
Gold rose about 814% since 2005, a compound annual return of 10.7% 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).