If you bought gold in 2008 in Iraq, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 21K gold in Iraq in 2008 cost about 298,717 IQD; today it's worth 1,727,158 IQD — up 478%. 10,000,000 IQD invested in gold then would be 57,819,223 IQD today.
Your gold is worth today
IQD 1,727,158
+478.2%(+IQD 1,428,441)
- Paid then
- IQD 298,717
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2008
- IQD 29,872
- Per gram today
- IQD 172,716
- Compound annual return
- 9.8% over 18.8 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 2008
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2008?
About 29,872 IQD per gram at the start of 2008, versus 172,716 IQD today.
How much did gold gain since 2008?
Gold rose about 478% since 2008, a compound annual return of 9.8% 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).