Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was -2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.7%
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
204th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2003
All-time low
-4.5%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Iraq stood at -2.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Iraq peaked at 4.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -4.5%, in 2015.
Iraq ranks 204th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.0% | — |
| 2001 | -0.0% | +27692.6% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -94.6% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -460868.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -82.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +86.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | -1.0% | -163.8% |
| 2014 | -4.5% | +347.6% |
| 2015 | -4.5% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | -3.8% | -17.4% |
| 2017 | -2.7% | -28.4% |
| 2018 | -2.1% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | -1.3% | -38.7% |
| 2020 | -1.6% | +20.1% |
| 2021 | -1.3% | -20.4% |
| 2022 | -0.7% | -42.2% |
| 2023 | -2.0% | +174.5% |
| 2024 | -2.7% | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | -0.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.6% | -4.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -2.7% | -0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 201 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -1.4% compare
- 202 Trinidad and Tobago -1.8% compare
- 203 Sao Tome and Principe -2.0% compare
- 205 Naoero -3.6% compare
- 206 Uruguay -4.9% compare
- 207 Belgium -6.2% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 603.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.66 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 13.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,596 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 19.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Iraq was -2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.5% in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 204th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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