Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 165.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
165.34 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
17th
of 184 countries
All-time high
233.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-12,502 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 165.34 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 233.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12,502 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Iraq 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 463.68 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 478.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 624.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 820.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 2,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +164.4% |
| 1975 | 3,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1976 | 2,970 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 3,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 3,328 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 7,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +125.2% |
| 1980 | 11,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 16,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1982 | 16,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 4,529 current LCU per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 1984 | 6,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 8,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 6,558 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 8,079 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 9,782 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1989 | -1,748 current LCU per square kilometre | -117.9% |
| 1990 | 56,672 current LCU per square kilometre | -3342.6% |
| 1991 | -12,502 current LCU per square kilometre | -122.1% |
| 1992 | 83,668 current LCU per square kilometre | -769.3% |
| 1993 | 436,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +421.6% |
| 1994 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +405.4% |
| 1995 | 7.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +257.1% |
| 1996 | 8.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -83.2% |
| 1998 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +99.5% |
| 1999 | 30.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +945.2% |
| 2000 | 33.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 41.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 17.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 2003 | 7.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2004 | 20.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +185.8% |
| 2005 | 37.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 2006 | 41.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 23.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 54.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +129.0% |
| 2009 | 33.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 59.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 83.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 78.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 127.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 2014 | 111.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 91.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 81.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 91.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 108.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 144.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 111.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 150.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 233.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 165.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,501 current LCU per square kilometre | 463.68 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,496 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,577 current LCU per square kilometre | -1,748 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,851 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12,502 current LCU per square kilometre | 30.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 54.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 59.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 144.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 111.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 233.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 14 Uganda 208.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Singapore 202.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guinea 181.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 162.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Paraguay 160.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Costa Rica 147.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iraq was 165.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 233.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,502 current LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.