Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -7,458 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iraq stood at -7,458.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10,176, in 2014.
That places Iraq 217th out of 222 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -6.81 | — |
| 1991 | 7.69 | -212.9% |
| 1992 | 0.093 | -98.8% |
| 1993 | 0.803 | +763.4% |
| 1994 | -0.03 | -103.7% |
| 1996 | -1.99 | +6546.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | -157.8% |
| 1998 | 7.39 | +540.8% |
| 2000 | -0.032 | -100.4% |
| 2001 | -6.66 | +20700.0% |
| 2002 | -0.326 | -95.1% |
| 2003 | 1,000 | -306848.5% |
| 2004 | 300 | -70.0% |
| 2005 | 515.3 | +71.8% |
| 2006 | 383 | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 971.8 | +153.7% |
| 2008 | 1,856 | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 1,598 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1,396 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 1,882 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 3,400 | +80.7% |
| 2013 | -2,335 | -168.7% |
| 2014 | -10,176 | +335.8% |
| 2015 | -7,574 | -25.6% |
| 2016 | -6,256 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | -5,032 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | -4,885 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | -3,508 | -28.2% |
| 2020 | -2,859 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | -2,637 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | -2,088 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | -5,364 | +156.9% |
| 2024 | -7,458 | +39.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -7,458 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -7,458 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 1,000 |
| 2001 | -20700.0% | -0.032 | -6.66 |
| 1996 | -6546.7% | -0.03 | -1.99 |
| 1993 | +763.4% | 0.093 | 0.803 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 | -6.81 | 7.69 | 8 |
| 2000s | 661.71 | -6.66 | 1,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,309 | -10,176 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,081 | -7,458 | -2,088 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 214 Trinidad and Tobago -798.93 compare
- 215 Uruguay -1,735 compare
- 216 Kazakhstan -2,550 compare
- 218 Belgium -26,723 compare
- 219 Ireland -38,891 compare
- 220 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -40,003 compare
- 220 United Kingdom -40,003 compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iraq was -7,458 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,176 in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Iraq ranks 217th out of 222 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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