Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Iraq

Iraq: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
up 109.6%
World rank
87th
of 174 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2008
All-time low
-34.9%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Iraq, 2008–2024

-2502550752008201620242008: 76 %2009: -24.5 %2010: 52.5 %2011: 13.2 %2012: -8.2 %2013: 61.5 %2014: -5.9 %2015: 24.1 %2016: -17.5 %2017: -0.366 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 38.6 %2020: -34.9 %2021: 18.9 %2022: 33.2 %2023: -32.8 %2024: 3.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Iraq stood at 3.2%.

That represents a change of up 109.6% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Iraq peaked at 76.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -34.9%, in 2020.

Iraq ranks 87th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Iraq, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 76.0%
2009 -24.5% -132.2%
2010 52.5% -314.7%
2011 13.2% -74.8%
2012 -8.2% -161.6%
2013 61.5% -853.4%
2014 -5.9% -109.6%
2015 24.1% -506.8%
2016 -17.5% -172.5%
2017 -0.4% -97.9%
2018 2.7% -825.2%
2019 38.6% +1354.2%
2020 -34.9% -190.4%
2021 18.9% -154.1%
2022 33.2% +76.0%
2023 -32.8% -198.8%
2024 3.2% -109.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.8% -24.5% 76.0% 2
2010s 16.1% -17.5% 61.5% 10
2020s -2.5% -34.9% 33.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Iraq?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Iraq was 3.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -34.9% in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Iraq ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 4,628 data points, 2000–2024
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