Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,449 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,449 million current US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
94th
of 224 countries
All-time high
5,019 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-361.95 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1,449 million current US$.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 5,019 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -361.95 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 94th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -361.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 22.59 million current US$ | -106.2% |
| 1992 | 8.5 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1993 | 207.55 million current US$ | +2341.8% |
| 1994 | 0.294 million current US$ | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 8.76 million current US$ | +2880.6% |
| 1996 | 20.49 million current US$ | +133.8% |
| 1997 | 43.01 million current US$ | +109.9% |
| 1998 | 37.6 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 15.62 million current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2000 | 193.57 million current US$ | +1139.2% |
| 2001 | 408.12 million current US$ | +110.8% |
| 2002 | 3,519 million current US$ | +762.3% |
| 2003 | 2,877 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 3,037 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,889 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,318 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 2,018 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 1,980 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,983 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 3,649 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 4,277 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 4,662 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3,050 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 2,105 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 2,050 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,372 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2017 | 5,019 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 2,373 million current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 1,508 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 1,342 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,425 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,500 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1,422 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1,449 million current US$ | +1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2880.6% | 0.294 million current US$ | 8.76 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +2341.8% | 8.5 million current US$ | 207.55 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +1139.2% | 15.62 million current US$ | 193.57 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +762.3% | 408.12 million current US$ | 3,519 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2466 million current US$ | -361.95 million current US$ | 207.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,222 million current US$ | 193.57 million current US$ | 3,519 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,206 million current US$ | 1,508 million current US$ | 5,019 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,428 million current US$ | 1,342 million current US$ | 1,500 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 34.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 7.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 35.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 8.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth 38.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 10.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 37.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1,449 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,019 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -361.95 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 94th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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