Foreign direct investment, net in Iran
Iran: Foreign direct investment, net was -39.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Iran, 1994–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Iran is -39.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 1,850.0% over ten years.
That places Iran 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign direct investment, net in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -2.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -17.00 million BoP, current US$ | +750.0% |
| 1996 | -26.00 million BoP, current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1997 | -53.00 million BoP, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 1998 | -24.00 million BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 1999 | -35.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2000 | -39.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -39.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -625.94 million BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's -39.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.01 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.17 million BoP, current US$ | -53.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -39.00 million BoP, current US$ | -39.00 million BoP, current US$ | -39.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 59 Eritrea -27.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Burundi -31.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 French Polynesia -37.32 million BoP, current US$
- 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -45.13 million BoP, current US$
- 64 Kenya -45.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Dominica -49.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Iran?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Iran was -39.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Iran ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2000.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,850.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.