Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Iraq
Iraq: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 329,639 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Iraq, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Iraq stood at 329,639. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Iraq peaked at 329,639 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.85, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 9th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.85 | — |
| 1971 | 6.54 | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 6.99 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 6.8 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 13.96 | +105.2% |
| 1975 | 15.46 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 18.61 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 22.9 | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 25.42 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 36.39 | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 56.85 | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 53.38 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 73.32 | +37.4% |
| 1983 | 95.14 | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 112.95 | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 120.88 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 111.28 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 113.34 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 125.53 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 147.97 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 169.74 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 440.17 | +159.3% |
| 1992 | 853.37 | +93.9% |
| 1993 | 1,428 | +67.3% |
| 1994 | 7,384 | +417.1% |
| 1995 | 27,858 | +277.3% |
| 1996 | 22,245 | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 24,367 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 24,797 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 43,993 | +77.4% |
| 2000 | 58,961 | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 48,024 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 52,230 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 47,183 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 57,988 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 79,950 | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 104,663 | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 126,561 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 163,720 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 148,058 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 178,880 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 241,056 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 263,322 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 280,465 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 301,724 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 234,127 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 230,307 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 284,768 | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 326,766 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 329,639 | +0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 329,639 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,505, 219.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 329,639 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,731, 190.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +417.1% | 1,428 | 7,384 |
| 1995 | +277.3% | 7,384 | 27,858 |
| 1991 | +159.3% | 169.74 | 440.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.89 | 5.85 | 36.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.06 | 53.38 | 147.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,353 | 169.74 | 43,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,734 | 47,183 | 163,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,105 | 178,880 | 329,639 | 10 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Iraq?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Iraq was 329,639 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 329,639 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.