Iran vs Jordan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) over time
- Iran
- Jordan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 103.99 million BoP, current US$ against 97.89 million BoP, current US$ in Jordan, a difference of 6.11 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jordan ahead.
Iran ranks 92nd and Jordan ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 677,745 BoP, current US$ | 677,745 BoP, current US$ | Jordan |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | Jordan |
| 1990s | 40.01 million BoP, current US$ | -15.16 million BoP, current US$ | 55.17 million BoP, current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 107.44 million BoP, current US$ | 22.70 million BoP, current US$ | 84.74 million BoP, current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 250.42 million BoP, current US$ | 21.04 million BoP, current US$ | 229.39 million BoP, current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 90.01 million BoP, current US$ | 77.49 million BoP, current US$ | 12.52 million BoP, current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Iran or Jordan?
- Iran, at 103.99 million BoP, current US$ against 97.89 million BoP, current US$ in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Iran and Jordan?
- 6.11 million BoP, current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Iran ranks 92nd and Jordan ranks 95th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). 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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.