Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 136.4%
World rank
118th
of 202 countries
All-time high
946.46 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-582.25 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
52
1971–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024

-50005001.0k197119972024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.88 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.4% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 946.46 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -582.25 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 132.86 % change on previous year
1972 39.88 % change on previous year -70.0%
1973 515.68 % change on previous year +1193.2%
1974 -42.39 % change on previous year -108.2%
1975 52.83 % change on previous year -224.6%
1976 -120.55 % change on previous year -328.2%
1977 440.28 % change on previous year -465.2%
1978 162.97 % change on previous year -63.0%
1979 -81.92 % change on previous year -150.3%
1980 -50.77 % change on previous year -38.0%
1981 -65.12 % change on previous year +28.3%
1982 -582.25 % change on previous year +794.1%
1983 42.3 % change on previous year -107.3%
1984 154.37 % change on previous year +264.9%
1985 -189.37 % change on previous year -222.7%
1986 -194.73 % change on previous year +2.8%
1987 -173.59 % change on previous year -10.9%
1988 119.68 % change on previous year -168.9%
1989 -132.08 % change on previous year -210.4%
1991 106.24 % change on previous year -180.4%
1992 -62.37 % change on previous year -158.7%
1994 -99.04 % change on previous year +58.8%
1995 750 % change on previous year -857.3%
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%
2001 946.46 % change on previous year +8181.5%
2002 762.34 % change on previous year -19.5%
2003 -18.24 % change on previous year -102.4%
2004 5.55 % change on previous year -130.5%
2005 -4.88 % change on previous year -187.8%
2006 -19.79 % change on previous year +305.7%
2007 -12.93 % change on previous year -34.6%
2008 -1.87 % change on previous year -85.5%
2009 50.68 % change on previous year -2805.2%
2010 22.31 % change on previous year -56.0%
2011 17.2 % change on previous year -22.9%
2012 9 % change on previous year -47.7%
2013 -34.57 % change on previous year -484.1%
2014 -30.97 % change on previous year -10.4%
2015 -2.64 % change on previous year -91.5%
2016 64.49 % change on previous year -2546.9%
2017 48.84 % change on previous year -24.3%
2018 -52.72 % change on previous year -207.9%
2019 -36.45 % change on previous year -30.9%
2020 -11.01 % change on previous year -69.8%
2021 6.18 % change on previous year -156.2%
2022 5.26 % change on previous year -14.9%
2023 -5.18 % change on previous year -198.4%
2024 1.88 % change on previous year -136.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 122.18 % change on previous year -120.55 % change on previous year 515.68 % change on previous year 9
1980s -107.16 % change on previous year -582.25 % change on previous year 154.37 % change on previous year 10
1990s 105.34 % change on previous year -99.04 % change on previous year 750 % change on previous year 8
2000s 171.88 % change on previous year -19.79 % change on previous year 946.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4497 % change on previous year -52.72 % change on previous year 64.49 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.571 % change on previous year -11.01 % change on previous year 6.18 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

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  3. 117 Hong Kong, China 3.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Algeria 0.9906 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 Republic of Moldova 0.2505 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Gabon -0.5362 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 946.46 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -582.25 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.