Banking in Iraq roots from the beginning of the 20th century.
Iraq's two state-owned banks are the largest banks in Iraq and have shared history. In 1988, Rafidain Bank was spun off from Rafidain Bank .
Banking group | Established | Number of Branches | Total Assets (Iraqi Dinar billion) | Share of total banking system assets | Share of total banking system credit | Share of total banking system deposits |
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Rasheed Bank | 1988 | 162 | ||||
Rafidain Bank | 1941 | 147 |
Iraq has many private banks that are operating today in many Governorates in Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq supervises Iraqi banks.
The economy of Iraq is dominated by the oil sector, which has provided about 99.7% of foreign exchange earnings during its modern history. As of 2021, the oil sector provides about 92% of foreign exchange earnings. Iraq's hitherto agrarian economy underwent rapid development following the 14 July Revolution (1958) which overthrew the Hashemite Iraqi monarchy. It had become the third-largest economy in the Middle East by 1980. This occurred in part because of the Iraqi government's successful industrialization and infrastructure development initiatives in the 1970s, which included irrigation projects, railway and highway construction, and rural electrification.
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Rafidayn may refer to:
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