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

Iraq ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

Iraq: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 15.1%

World rank

159th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.5141 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq stood at 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.5141 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Iraq 159th out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1579 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1972	0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1973	0.1856 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1974	0.1848 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1975	0.2673 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.6%
1976	0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1977	0.2521 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1978	0.284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1979	0.2431 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1980	0.2414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1981	0.5031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+108.4%
1982	0.5141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1983	0.4368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1984	0.3047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
1985	0.2865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1986	0.2634 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1987	0.2078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1988	0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1989	0.309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.6%
1990	0.1112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-64.0%
1991	0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-55.8%
1992	0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1993	0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.9%
1994	0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.3%
1995	0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.5%
1996	0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-57.6%
1997	0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+128.1%
1998	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1999	0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2000	0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.3%
2001	0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+110.0%
2002	0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2003	0.1065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+98.7%
2004	0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.6%
2005	0.1385 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+157.9%
2006	0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
2007	0.0676 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.8%
2008	0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+119.1%
2009	0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
2010	0.162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.1%
2011	0.1714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2012	0.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2013	0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
2014	0.2097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2015	0.2602 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2016	0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.0%
2017	0.1459 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2018	0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2019	0.1976 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.5%
2020	0.0777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.7%
2021	0.1012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
2022	0.0969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2023	0.1247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
2024	0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.1%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Iraq's 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2602 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Iraq

156 Tunisia 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
157 Luxembourg 0.1497 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
158 Central African Republic 0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Libya 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
161 Puerto Rico 0.1389 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
162 South Africa 0.1388 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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.5141 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Iraq rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Iraq ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed 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: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed 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.