Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Iraq

Iraq: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.26 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
4th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.88 trillion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
58.42 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Iraq, 1995–2020

01.0T2.0T3.0T1995200720201995: 81.4B current US$1996: 100.8B current US$1997: 252.0B current US$1998: 58.4B current US$1999: 417.0B current US$2000: 702.4B current US$2001: 579.2B current US$2002: 511.9B current US$2003: 405.9B current US$2004: 734.6B current US$2005: 950.0B current US$2006: 1.2T current US$2007: 1.5T current US$2008: 152.5B current US$2009: 220.1B current US$2010: 1.8T current US$2011: 695.7B current US$2012: 552.3B current US$2013: 815.3B current US$2014: 2.9T current US$2015: 1.5T current US$2016: 72.9B current US$2017: 2.0T current US$2018: 349.5B current US$2019: 2.5T current US$2020: 1.3T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 1.26 trillion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, total in 2020.

That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Iraq peaked at 2.88 trillion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58.42 billion current US$, in 1998.

Iraq ranks 4th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$) in Iraq, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 81.35 billion current US$ —
1996 100.83 billion current US$ +23.9%
1997 252.02 billion current US$ +149.9%
1998 58.42 billion current US$ -76.8%
1999 416.97 billion current US$ +613.8%
2000 702.38 billion current US$ +68.4%
2001 579.21 billion current US$ -17.5%
2002 511.93 billion current US$ -11.6%
2003 405.90 billion current US$ -20.7%
2004 734.63 billion current US$ +81.0%
2005 950.04 billion current US$ +29.3%
2006 1.24 trillion current US$ +30.7%
2007 1.48 trillion current US$ +19.1%
2008 152.48 billion current US$ -89.7%
2009 220.13 billion current US$ +44.4%
2010 1.79 trillion current US$ +711.3%
2011 695.70 billion current US$ -61.0%
2012 552.26 billion current US$ -20.6%
2013 815.28 billion current US$ +47.6%
2014 2.88 trillion current US$ +252.7%
2015 1.48 trillion current US$ -48.6%
2016 72.91 billion current US$ -95.1%
2017 2.03 trillion current US$ +2690.8%
2018 349.52 billion current US$ -82.8%
2019 2.53 trillion current US$ +624.6%
2020 1.26 trillion current US$ -50.2%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 1.26 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.24 billion current US$, 123.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 1.26 trillion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.83 billion current US$, 70.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +2690.8% 72.91 billion current US$ 2.03 trillion current US$
2010 +711.3% 220.13 billion current US$ 1.79 trillion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181.92 billion current US$ 58.42 billion current US$ 416.97 billion current US$ 5
2000s 697.79 billion current US$ 152.48 billion current US$ 1.48 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 1.32 trillion current US$ 72.91 billion current US$ 2.88 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.26 trillion current US$ 1.26 trillion current US$ 1.26 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Russia 2.80 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Australia 2.37 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 3 United States 1.46 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 5 China 1.23 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Iran 1.14 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 7 United Arab Emirates 871.22 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Iraq?
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Iraq was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 trillion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 58.42 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Iraq rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
Iraq ranks 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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