Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -42.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iraq, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iraq is -42.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 72.8% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iraq peaked at 763.44 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -567.43 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Iraq ranks 168th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 80.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 50 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1974 | -34.81 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 1975 | -408.72 % change on previous year | +1074.2% |
| 1976 | 103 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1977 | 225.19 % change on previous year | +118.6% |
| 1978 | -93.17 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1979 | 436.67 % change on previous year | -568.7% |
| 1980 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1981 | 169.28 % change on previous year | -3506.8% |
| 1982 | -41.26 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1983 | -109.67 % change on previous year | +165.8% |
| 1985 | 57.8 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1986 | 179.14 % change on previous year | +209.9% |
| 1987 | -567.43 % change on previous year | -416.8% |
| 1988 | 21.16 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1989 | 111.53 % change on previous year | +427.1% |
| 1991 | 212.86 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 1992 | -98.79 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1993 | 763.44 % change on previous year | -872.8% |
| 1994 | -103.74 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1997 | 157.82 % change on previous year | -252.1% |
| 1998 | 540.76 % change on previous year | +242.6% |
| 2002 | 95.1 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2004 | -70 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2005 | 71.77 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2006 | -25.67 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2007 | 153.73 % change on previous year | -698.8% |
| 2008 | 90.95 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2009 | -13.87 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2010 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 49.12 % change on previous year | -488.5% |
| 2012 | 63.3 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2013 | -168.69 % change on previous year | -366.5% |
| 2014 | -335.76 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2015 | 25.57 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2016 | 17.41 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 19.56 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2019 | 37.04 % change on previous year | +1165.5% |
| 2020 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 20.82 % change on previous year | +168.4% |
| 2023 | -156.85 % change on previous year | -853.3% |
| 2024 | -42.61 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.8 % change on previous year | -408.72 % change on previous year | 436.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -20.49 % change on previous year | -567.43 % change on previous year | 179.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 245.39 % change on previous year | -103.74 % change on previous year | 763.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 43.14 % change on previous year | -70 % change on previous year | 153.73 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -30.22 % change on previous year | -335.76 % change on previous year | 63.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -32.77 % change on previous year | -156.85 % change on previous year | 20.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 166 Jamaica -38.04 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Samoa -40.6 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic -44.51 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Syrian Arab Republic -45.27 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iraq was -42.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 763.44 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -567.43 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Iraq ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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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.