Egypt vs Iraq: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Egypt
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 53.51 billion current US$ against 47.08 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 6.43 billion current US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 57th and Iraq ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.58 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.94 billion current US$ | 12.31 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 1990s | 12.54 billion current US$ | 11.23 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | Egypt |
| 2000s | 21.56 billion current US$ | 10.87 billion current US$ | 10.69 billion current US$ | Egypt |
| 2010s | 47.41 billion current US$ | 36.19 billion current US$ | 11.22 billion current US$ | Egypt |
| 2020s | 72.02 billion current US$ | 52.66 billion current US$ | 19.36 billion current US$ | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Egypt or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 53.51 billion current US$ against 47.08 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Egypt and Iraq?
- 6.43 billion current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Egypt ranks 57th and Iraq ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.