Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 125,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
125,666 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
88th
of 184 countries
All-time high
182,814 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
-5,638 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 125,666 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 182,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5,638 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Iraq 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1973 | 2,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1974 | 7,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +171.2% |
| 1975 | 10,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1976 | 10,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 11,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 11,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 25,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.2% |
| 1980 | 37,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 53,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1982 | 56,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 14,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.0% |
| 1984 | 19,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 27,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 21,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 26,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 31,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1989 | -5,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -117.9% |
| 1990 | 182,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -3342.6% |
| 1991 | -120.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -100.1% |
| 1992 | 402.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -435.1% |
| 1993 | 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +247.9% |
| 1994 | 5,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +279.2% |
| 1995 | 15,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +185.7% |
| 1996 | 13,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -85.6% |
| 1998 | 3,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1999 | 32,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +829.1% |
| 2000 | 32,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 35,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 13,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 2003 | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 14,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.4% |
| 2005 | 25,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 2006 | 28,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 18,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 45,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +140.8% |
| 2009 | 29,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 50,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 71,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 67,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 109,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 2014 | 95,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 78,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 68,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 76,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 92,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 122,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 93,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 103,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 160,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 125,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -5,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -120.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 182,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 85 New Caledonia 136,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Samoa 135,568 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cape Verde 135,015 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Iran, Islamic Republic of 123,430 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Georgia 110,722 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Chile 105,479 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 603.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.66 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 13.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,596 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 19.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Iraq was 125,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 182,814 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,638 current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Iraq rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.