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 195 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
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$ compare
- 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -45.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Kenya -45.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Dominica -49.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
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 195 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.