Gross fixed capital formation in Iraq

Iraq: Gross fixed capital formation was -39.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-39.8%
Change on year
down 111.3%
World rank
166th
of 166 countries
All-time high
137.1%
in 2008
All-time low
-65.4%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Gross fixed capital formation in Iraq, 2008–2024

-500501001502008201620242008: 137.1 annual % growth2009: -28 annual % growth2010: 67.2 annual % growth2011: 13.8 annual % growth2012: -0.288 annual % growth2013: 44.3 annual % growth2014: 6.6 annual % growth2015: 27.3 annual % growth2016: -36.3 annual % growth2017: -1.8 annual % growth2018: -0.284 annual % growth2019: 47.2 annual % growth2020: -65.4 annual % growth2021: 32.2 annual % growth2022: 3.3 annual % growth2023: -18.8 annual % growth2024: -39.8 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Iraq is -39.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 111.3% on the previous year and down 705.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Iraq peaked at 137.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -65.4%, in 2020.

Iraq ranks 166th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.6% -28.0% 137.1% 2
2010s 16.8% -36.3% 67.2% 10
2020s -17.7% -65.4% 32.2% 5

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  2. 164 Togo -19.8% compare
  3. 165 Lebanon -31.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Iraq?
Gross fixed capital formation in Iraq was -39.8% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 137.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -65.4% in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Iraq ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 705.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,106 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.