Foreign aid and investments received in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign aid and investments received was 457.67 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
457.67 million
Change on year
down 46.5%
World rank
94th
of 147 countries
All-time high
5.69 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-4.26 billion
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 457.67 million.
The figure is down 46.5% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.69 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.26 billion, in 2011.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.93 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.64 billion | +9600.1% |
| 2002 | 3.11 billion | +89.3% |
| 2003 | 4.22 billion | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 4.29 billion | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.69 billion | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 2.21 billion | -61.2% |
| 2007 | -879.51 million | -139.9% |
| 2008 | -1.41 billion | +60.6% |
| 2009 | -1.15 billion | -18.3% |
| 2010 | -1.26 billion | +9.1% |
| 2011 | -4.26 billion | +238.8% |
| 2012 | -1.88 billion | -55.8% |
| 2013 | -1.18 billion | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 1.88 billion | -259.2% |
| 2015 | -542.57 million | -128.9% |
| 2016 | 273.27 million | -150.4% |
| 2017 | -570.89 million | -308.9% |
| 2018 | 197.45 million | -134.6% |
| 2019 | -227.01 million | -215.0% |
| 2020 | 856.08 million | -477.1% |
| 2021 | 457.67 million | -46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 billion | -1.41 billion | 5.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -757.74 million | -4.26 billion | 1.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.88 million | 457.67 million | 856.08 million | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
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- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 740,980 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 2.91 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 173.48 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 457.67 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.26 billion in 2011.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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