Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq ranked second among Arab countries in reliance on cash payments in 2025, with 85% of daily transactions conducted in cash, according to data published by the Swedish platform Forex.se.
Lebanon topped the list at 90%, while Egypt and Jordan each recorded 80%, Morocco 65%, Tunisia 55%, and Oman 50%. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia each registered 30%, Qatar 25%, and Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates 20% each.