Congo vs Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP
Congo
0.2%
in 2024
Iraq
0.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
114th
Iraq rank
117th
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 114th and Iraq ranks 117th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.1% | 3.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | -1.6% | 0.1% | 1.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp, Congo or Iraq?
- Congo, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp between Congo and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 114th and Iraq ranks 117th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (Balance of Payments), UNCTAD, and national sources, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net outflows of foreign direct investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world.