Iraq vs Pakistan: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 58.17 billion current US$ against 53.51 billion current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 4.66 billion current US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 54th and Pakistan ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 1980s | 12.31 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 1990s | 11.23 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | Iraq |
| 2000s | 10.87 billion current US$ | 23.91 billion current US$ | 13.05 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 36.19 billion current US$ | 44.56 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 52.66 billion current US$ | 49.92 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 58.17 billion current US$ against 53.51 billion current US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 4.66 billion current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Iraq ranks 54th and Pakistan ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.