Historic Iraqi dinar Djiboutian franc

04/06/2020: Exchange rate stabilization

Efforts were made to stabilize the exchange rate of the Djiboutian franc to reduce inflation and encourage economic growth.

15/10/2018: Government Formation

The formation of a new Iraqi government after parliamentary elections brought hopes of stability and potential economic growth, positively impacting the Iraqi dinar.

10/06/2014: ISIS captures Mosul

The capture of Mosul by ISIS led to a further devaluation of the Iraqi dinar and economic instability in the region.

01/09/2013: Replacement of coins with bi-metallic coins

Coins of lower denominations of the Djiboutian franc were replaced with bi-metallic coins.

15/10/2004: Introduction of New Iraqi Dinar

A new series of banknotes with enhanced security features was introduced to replace the previous Iraqi dinar notes.

20/03/2003: US-led Invasion of Iraq

The US-led invasion led to the collapse of the Iraqi government, causing instability and a sharp decline in the value of the Iraqi dinar.

01/01/2002: Introduction of new banknotes

New banknotes of the Djiboutian franc were introduced with enhanced security features.

15/09/1997: Second devaluation

The Djiboutian franc was devalued by 33% as a result of economic instability and high inflation.

02/08/1990: Iraq invades Kuwait

Iraq's invasion of Kuwait resulted in international economic sanctions and further devaluation of the Iraqi dinar.

22/09/1980: Iran-Iraq War Begins

The Iran-Iraq war started, leading to significant economic challenges and inflation which impacted the Iraqi dinar.

08/05/1977: First devaluation

The Djiboutian franc was devalued by 50% due to economic difficulties faced by the newly independent country.

27/06/1973: Independence from France

Djibouti gained independence from France and the Djiboutian franc became the national currency.

01/01/1949: Introduction of the Djiboutian franc

The Djiboutian franc was introduced as the official currency of French Somaliland, replacing the French franc at a 1:1 exchange rate.

03/10/1932: Independence of Iraq

The Iraqi dinar was introduced as the official currency of Iraq following its independence from British occupation.