Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran

Iran: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -11.43 % change on previous year in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
-11.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 75.1%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
54.72 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-750 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2000

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1995–2000

-800-600-400-20001995199720001995: -750 % change on previous year1996: -52.9 % change on previous year1997: -103.8 % change on previous year1998: 54.7 % change on previous year1999: -45.8 % change on previous year2000: -11.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran is -11.43 % change on previous year, measured in 2000.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.1% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.

That places Iran 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1995 to 2000.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 -750 % change on previous year
1996 -52.94 % change on previous year -92.9%
1997 -103.85 % change on previous year +96.2%
1998 54.72 % change on previous year -152.7%
1999 -45.83 % change on previous year -183.8%
2000 -11.43 % change on previous year -75.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's -11.43 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iran's -11.43 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.17 % change on previous year, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -179.58 % change on previous year -750 % change on previous year 54.72 % change on previous year 5
2000s -11.43 % change on previous year -11.43 % change on previous year -11.43 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 107 Japan -8.82 % change on previous year
  2. 108 Poland -10.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 109 Dominican Republic -11.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 111 Portugal -12.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 112 Gambia -13.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 113 Montenegro -13.06 % change on previous year

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran was -11.43 % change on previous year in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 54.72 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -750 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Iran rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2000.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.