Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,449 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1,449.
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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -361.95, in 1990.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93rd out of 222 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 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -361.95 | — |
| 1991 | 22.59 | -106.2% |
| 1992 | 8.5 | -62.4% |
| 1993 | 207.55 | +2341.8% |
| 1994 | 0.294 | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 8.76 | +2880.6% |
| 1996 | 20.49 | +133.8% |
| 1997 | 43.01 | +109.9% |
| 1998 | 37.6 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 15.62 | -58.5% |
| 2000 | 193.57 | +1139.2% |
| 2001 | 408.12 | +110.8% |
| 2002 | 3,519 | +762.3% |
| 2003 | 2,877 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 3,037 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,889 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,318 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 2,018 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 1,980 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,983 | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 3,649 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 4,277 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 4,662 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3,050 | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 2,105 | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 2,050 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,372 | +64.5% |
| 2017 | 5,019 | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 2,373 | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 1,508 | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 1,342 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,425 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,500 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1,422 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1,449 | +1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 8.76 |
| 1993 | +2341.8% | 8.5 | 207.55 |
| 2000 | +1139.2% | 15.62 | 193.57 |
| 2002 | +762.3% | 408.12 | 3,519 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2466 | -361.95 | 207.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,222 | 193.57 | 3,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,206 | 1,508 | 5,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,428 | 1,342 | 1,500 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 37.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency 197.86 billion million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 18.14 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 52.90 billion million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 118,690 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 2.84 billion million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 97,864 million USD (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 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 in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -361.95 in 1990.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 93rd out of 222 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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