Iraq

IQ · IRQ · 368Asia-PacificIQD ع.د18 methods

Revised · 1 source

Cash remains the dominant payment method, but mobile wallets are gaining traction particularly among younger and urban populations.

~25M
online population
~23%
banked adults

Methods in use

top 8 of 18

Checkout behaviour

The Central Bank of Iraq has licensed multiple e-payment providers as part of a broader financial inclusion agenda.

Telecom-linked wallets such as Zain Cash and AsiaHawala serve users who lack traditional bank accounts.

Facts
ISO 3166
IQ · IRQ · 368
Region
Asia-Pacific
Population
~42M
Currency
IQD ع.د
Banked adults
~23%
Methods live
18
Banks covered
2
Sources
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