Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -7,458 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7,458 million current US$
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
219th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3,400 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-10,176 million current US$
in 2014
Years of data
33
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iraq stood at -7,458 million current US$.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iraq peaked at 3,400 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10,176 million current US$, in 2014.
That places Iraq 219th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -6.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 7.69 million current US$ | -212.9% |
| 1992 | 0.093 million current US$ | -98.8% |
| 1993 | 0.803 million current US$ | +763.4% |
| 1994 | -0.03 million current US$ | -103.7% |
| 1996 | -1.99 million current US$ | +6546.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million current US$ | -157.8% |
| 1998 | 7.39 million current US$ | +540.8% |
| 2000 | -0.032 million current US$ | -100.4% |
| 2001 | -6.66 million current US$ | +20700.0% |
| 2002 | -0.326 million current US$ | -95.1% |
| 2003 | 1,000 million current US$ | -306848.5% |
| 2004 | 300 million current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2005 | 515.3 million current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2006 | 383 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 971.8 million current US$ | +153.7% |
| 2008 | 1,856 million current US$ | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 1,598 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1,396 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 1,882 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 3,400 million current US$ | +80.7% |
| 2013 | -2,335 million current US$ | -168.7% |
| 2014 | -10,176 million current US$ | +335.8% |
| 2015 | -7,574 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2016 | -6,256 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2017 | -5,032 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2018 | -4,885 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | -3,508 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2020 | -2,859 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2021 | -2,637 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2022 | -2,088 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2023 | -5,364 million current US$ | +156.9% |
| 2024 | -7,458 million current US$ | +39.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -7,458 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -7,458 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +306848.5% | -0.326 million current US$ | 1,000 million current US$ |
| 2001 | -20700.0% | -0.032 million current US$ | -6.66 million current US$ |
| 1996 | -6546.7% | -0.03 million current US$ | -1.99 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +763.4% | 0.093 million current US$ | 0.803 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million current US$ | -6.81 million current US$ | 7.69 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 661.71 million current US$ | -6.66 million current US$ | 1,856 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,309 million current US$ | -10,176 million current US$ | 3,400 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,081 million current US$ | -7,458 million current US$ | -2,088 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -490.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iraq was -7,458 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,176 million current US$ in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Iraq ranks 219th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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