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Iraq is replacing older documents with a biometric Unified National Card. The central bank said in 2025 it is developing a digital dinar and needs more time. Little primary-source detail on ID law was reachable.
Digital ID · Goal 16.9
Digital ID in Iraq
- Program
- Unified National Card
- Status
- Available, partial uptake
- National ID card
- ID card compulsory
- Biometrics
- Yes
Biometric unified card replacing older documents; e-services expanding.
Digital money · Goal 8.10
Central bank digital currency
- Status
- Research
- Name
- Digital dinar
In February 2025 the central bank governor said it plans to launch a CBDC to replace cash. In December 2025 he said the project is under development and needs more time.
On the record
What has happened, newest first
- 2025-12Rolling it out
The governor confirmed the digital dinar project is under development. Human Rights Foundation CBDC Tracker — Iraq ↗
- 2025-02Rolling it out
The central bank governor said it plans a CBDC to replace cash. Human Rights Foundation CBDC Tracker — Iraq ↗
UN and WHO
How Iraq has voted
- WHO
- Accepted the 2024 rule changes
- Pandemic Agreement (May 2025)
- No recorded objection
- Migration compact (Dec 2018)
- Voted yes
- Paris climate deal
- Party
- SDG Index 2026
- 62.0 · rank 124 of 169
- Progress reports to the UN (VNRs)
- 3
Sovereignty score
How the 0 adds up
- 0No tracked actions either way.
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