Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Iraq
Iraq: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 30.77 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Iraq, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iraq stood at 30.77.
The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iraq peaked at 61.42 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7032, in 1996.
That places Iraq 31st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.78 | — |
| 1961 | 2.9 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 3.01 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.26 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 3.39 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 3.52 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.66 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 3.81 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.96 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.76 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.67 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.95 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 5.65 | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 6.57 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 10.46 | +59.2% |
| 1976 | 12.09 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 12 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 16.08 | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 17.54 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 17.27 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 31.17 | +80.5% |
| 1982 | 30.38 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 16.97 | -44.1% |
| 1984 | 12.53 | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 11.54 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 11.69 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.25 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 12.34 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 15.52 | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 13.92 | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 3.17 | -77.2% |
| 1992 | 4.57 | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 6.67 | +46.0% |
| 1994 | 2.35 | -64.8% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7032 | -52.0% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | +180.5% |
| 1998 | 3.09 | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 3.13 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.45 | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 9.34 | +109.7% |
| 2002 | 7.55 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 12.01 | +59.1% |
| 2004 | 10.43 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 21.45 | +105.7% |
| 2006 | 21.17 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.79 | -67.9% |
| 2008 | 38.87 | +472.5% |
| 2009 | 19.49 | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 33.03 | +69.5% |
| 2011 | 30.54 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 32.98 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 50.01 | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 57.17 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 61.42 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 35.19 | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 30.07 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 22.63 | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 30.77 | +36.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 30.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.57, 8.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 30.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.42, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +472.5% | 6.79 | 38.87 |
| 1997 | +180.5% | 0.7032 | 1.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 | 2.78 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.18 | 3.67 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.06 | 11.25 | 31.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 0.7032 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.15 | 4.45 | 38.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.38 | 22.63 | 61.42 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iraq?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iraq was 30.77 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 61.42 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7032 in 1996.
- How does Iraq rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Iraq ranks 31st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.