Iraq Stock Exchange Posts Booming Stats for 2025

By John Lee.

The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has published its 2025 indicators for the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX), based on a comparative analysis with 2024, pointing to continued market development and a transition towards more sustainable growth.

• Listed Companies:

  • Total listed and registered joint-stock companies: 112

  • Companies actively listed on trading platforms increased from 104 (2024) to 118 (2025)

  • Companies registered on ISX-OTC platform rose from 5 to 14

• Equity Trading (2025):

  • Shares traded: 438.7573 billion shares

  • Total trading value: IQD 531.5485 billion [$406 million]

  • Executed contracts: 193,401, up 5.7% year-on-year

• Government Bonds:

  • Stable trading in both years

  • 2025 saw new bond issuances, including National Bonds, Reconstruction Bonds, and Achievement Bonds, expanding government debt instruments

• Market Indices (end-2025):

  • ISX60 Index: 983.31 points

  • ISX15 Index: 1,194.94 points

• Market Capitalisation:

  • IQD 23.673 trillion in 2025

  • Increase of 6% compared to 2024

• Corporate Governance & Disclosure:

  • General assembly meetings increased from 72 companies (2024) to 77 (2025)

  • Companies approving capital increases rose from 17 to 19

  • Financial reporting and dividend distributions remained stable

• Market Assessment:

  • 2024: High trading volumes and price activity

  • 2025: Consolidation phase with structural expansion and broader investor base

(Source: Iraqi Securities Commission)

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