Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 172nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 0.3% against 0.1% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Afghanistan ranks 172nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). 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 is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.