Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 58.53 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iraq stood at 58.53.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iraq peaked at 240.74 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.43, in 1979.
Iraq ranks 161st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.69 | — |
| 1971 | 46.95 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 50.08 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 43.38 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 42.52 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 39.75 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 37.06 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 41.1 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 38.51 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 35.43 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 39.94 | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 53.96 | +35.1% |
| 1982 | 65.76 | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 82.96 | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 87.05 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 88.96 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 83.47 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 70.93 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 69.58 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 77.56 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 79.94 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 240.74 | +201.1% |
| 1992 | 185.21 | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 121.4 | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 125.39 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 147.78 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 94.64 | -36.0% |
| 1997 | 74.08 | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 52.83 | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 43.52 | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 41.61 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 39.8 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 43.26 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 64.6 | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 43.1 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 42.1 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 44.69 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 51 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 48.59 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 45.55 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 43.9 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 43.74 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.75 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 43.35 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.91 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 49.25 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 48.86 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.07 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 57.47 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 58.53 | +1.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 58.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 152.83, 38% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 58.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 133, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +201.1% | 79.94 | 240.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.35 | 35.43 | 50.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.02 | 39.94 | 88.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.55 | 43.52 | 240.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.43 | 39.8 | 64.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.98 | 42.75 | 58.53 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iraq?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iraq was 58.53 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 240.74 in 1991.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.43 in 1979.
- How does Iraq rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.