Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq

Iraq: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was -3.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 89.4%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
945.17 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-122.06 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iraq recorded -3.09 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 89.4% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 945.17 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -122.06 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Iraq 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.25 % change on previous year
1972 30.52 % change on previous year +837.7%
1973 31.32 % change on previous year +2.6%
1974 164.39 % change on previous year +424.9%
1975 49.6 % change on previous year -69.8%
1976 -8.5 % change on previous year -117.1%
1977 14.97 % change on previous year -276.1%
1978 -2.53 % change on previous year -116.9%
1979 125.24 % change on previous year -5048.0%
1980 48.25 % change on previous year -61.5%
1981 44.46 % change on previous year -7.8%
1982 4.96 % change on previous year -88.8%
1983 -73.12 % change on previous year -1573.7%
1984 36.31 % change on previous year -149.7%
1985 35.72 % change on previous year -1.6%
1986 -21.73 % change on previous year -160.8%
1987 23.2 % change on previous year -206.8%
1988 21.07 % change on previous year -9.2%
1989 -117.87 % change on previous year -659.4%
1991 -122.06 % change on previous year +3.6%
1992 769.27 % change on previous year -730.2%
1993 421.58 % change on previous year -45.2%
1994 405.42 % change on previous year -3.8%
1995 257.06 % change on previous year -36.6%
1996 9.49 % change on previous year -96.3%
1997 -83.18 % change on previous year -976.5%
1998 99.54 % change on previous year -219.7%
1999 945.17 % change on previous year +849.6%
2000 10.61 % change on previous year -98.9%
2001 22.57 % change on previous year +112.7%
2002 -58.32 % change on previous year -358.4%
2003 -57.86 % change on previous year -0.8%
2004 185.79 % change on previous year -421.1%
2005 80.9 % change on previous year -56.5%
2006 11 % change on previous year -86.4%
2007 -42.42 % change on previous year -485.8%
2008 129 % change on previous year -404.1%
2009 -38.1 % change on previous year -129.5%
2010 74.25 % change on previous year -294.9%
2011 41.63 % change on previous year -43.9%
2012 -6.15 % change on previous year -114.8%
2013 62.21 % change on previous year -1111.9%
2014 -12.51 % change on previous year -120.1%
2015 -18.3 % change on previous year +46.3%
2016 -11.18 % change on previous year -38.9%
2017 12.41 % change on previous year -211.0%
2018 19.5 % change on previous year +57.2%
2019 32.8 % change on previous year +68.2%
2020 -23.26 % change on previous year -170.9%
2021 35.19 % change on previous year -251.3%
2022 55.51 % change on previous year +57.7%
2023 -29.15 % change on previous year -152.5%
2024 -3.09 % change on previous year -89.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.36 % change on previous year -8.5 % change on previous year 164.39 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.1254 % change on previous year -117.87 % change on previous year 48.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s 300.25 % change on previous year -122.06 % change on previous year 945.17 % change on previous year 9
2000s 24.32 % change on previous year -58.32 % change on previous year 185.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.47 % change on previous year -18.3 % change on previous year 74.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.04 % change on previous year -29.15 % change on previous year 55.51 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 163 Malaysia -2.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 164 Trinidad and Tobago -2.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 165 Solomon Islands -2.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 167 Seychelles -4.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 168 Oman -5.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 169 Brunei Darussalam -6.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iraq was -3.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 945.17 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -122.06 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.