Belarus vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Belarus
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 152.48 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Belarus ranks 83rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.14 million BoP, current US$ | 46.63 million BoP, current US$ | 97.51 million BoP, current US$ | Belarus |
| 2000s | 733.27 million BoP, current US$ | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 164.10 million BoP, current US$ | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Belarus or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Belarus, at 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Belarus and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 152.48 million BoP, current US$, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Belarus ranks 83rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.