Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Iraq

Iraq: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 58.53 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
58.53 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
138th
of 149 countries
All-time high
64.6 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
39.8 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Iraq, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 41.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 39.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 43.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 64.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 43.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 42.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 44.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 51 Percentage of GDP2008: 48.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 45.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 43.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 43.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 42.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 43.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 47.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 49.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 48.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 54.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 57.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 58.5 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Iraq is 58.53 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Iraq peaked at 64.6 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.8 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.

That places Iraq 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Iraq, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 41.61 Percentage of GDP
2001 39.8 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2002 43.26 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2003 64.6 Percentage of GDP +49.3%
2004 43.1 Percentage of GDP -33.3%
2005 42.1 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2006 44.69 Percentage of GDP +6.1%
2007 51 Percentage of GDP +14.1%
2008 48.59 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2009 45.55 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2010 43.9 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2011 43.74 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2012 42.75 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2013 43.35 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2014 47.91 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2015 49.25 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2016 48.86 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2017 54.07 Percentage of GDP +10.7%
2018 57.47 Percentage of GDP +6.3%
2019 58.53 Percentage of GDP +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.43 Percentage of GDP 39.8 Percentage of GDP 64.6 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 48.98 Percentage of GDP 42.75 Percentage of GDP 58.53 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 135 Gambia 66.52 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 136 Burundi 66.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 137 Mali 63.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 139 Azerbaijan 56.85 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 140 Uzbekistan 54.43 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 141 Malawi 53.13 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Iraq?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Iraq was 58.53 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 64.6 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
How does Iraq rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Iraq ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
216 places, 4,249 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.