How does Iraq rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Iraq ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

138th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.6188 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

-0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.6188 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

Iraq ranks 138th of 187 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.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1972	0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.2%
1973	0.2308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1974	0.279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1975	0.3572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
1976	0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
1977	0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1978	0.2074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1979	0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.5%
1980	0.3082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1981	0.6188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+100.8%
1982	0.5797 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1983	0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-72.9%
1984	0.1856 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1985	0.2441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.5%
1986	0.1958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1987	0.2008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1988	0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1989	-0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-117.0%
1990	0.4432 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1283.3%
1991	-0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-129.1%
1992	0.3179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-346.8%
1993	0.5934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+86.7%
1994	0.5817 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1995	0.5144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1996	0.5801 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1997	0.042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-92.8%
1998	0.0739 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+75.9%
1999	0.3839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+419.4%
2000	0.2915 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2001	0.4342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.0%
2002	0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-58.0%
2003	0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.6%
2004	0.1692 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+58.8%
2005	0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.0%
2006	0.1892 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2007	0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.6%
2008	0.1518 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+62.5%
2009	0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
2010	0.1587 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
2011	0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2012	0.1345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2013	0.2027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.7%
2014	0.1822 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2015	0.2036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2016	0.1788 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2017	0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2018	0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2019	0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
2020	0.2235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2021	0.2143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2022	0.2431 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2023	0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2024	0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2673 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1953 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2431 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

135 Cameroon 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 Côte d'Ivoire 0.193 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
137 Cyprus 0.1926 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
139 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
140 Azerbaijan 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Seychelles 0.1871 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,162 current US$ per person (2024)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 248.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.51 million current LCU per person (2024)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -40.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 315.75 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.6188 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.