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

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.45 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
84th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.02 billion BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-361.95 million BoP, current US$
in 1990
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 1.45 billion BoP, current US$.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -361.95 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 84th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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$), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1970 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1970 28.00 million BoP, current US$
1971 65.20 million BoP, current US$ +132.9%
1972 91.20 million BoP, current US$ +39.9%
1973 561.50 million BoP, current US$ +515.7%
1974 323.50 million BoP, current US$ -42.4%
1975 494.40 million BoP, current US$ +52.8%
1976 -101.59 million BoP, current US$ -120.5%
1977 345.69 million BoP, current US$ -440.3%
1978 909.06 million BoP, current US$ +163.0%
1979 164.35 million BoP, current US$ -81.9%
1980 80.91 million BoP, current US$ -50.8%
1981 28.22 million BoP, current US$ -65.1%
1982 -136.09 million BoP, current US$ -582.2%
1983 -78.52 million BoP, current US$ -42.3%
1984 42.69 million BoP, current US$ -154.4%
1985 -38.15 million BoP, current US$ -189.4%
1986 -112.44 million BoP, current US$ +194.7%
1987 -307.63 million BoP, current US$ +173.6%
1988 60.54 million BoP, current US$ -119.7%
1989 -19.42 million BoP, current US$ -132.1%
1990 -361.95 million BoP, current US$ +1763.8%
1991 22.59 million BoP, current US$ -106.2%
1992 8.50 million BoP, current US$ -62.4%
1993 207.55 million BoP, current US$ +2341.8%
1994 2.00 million BoP, current US$ -99.0%
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%
2001 408.12 million BoP, current US$ +946.5%
2002 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ +762.3%
2003 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ -18.2%
2004 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ +5.6%
2005 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ -4.9%
2006 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ -19.8%
2007 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ -12.9%
2008 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ -1.9%
2009 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ +50.7%
2010 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ +22.3%
2011 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ +17.2%
2012 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ +9.0%
2013 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ -34.6%
2014 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ -31.0%
2015 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ -2.6%
2016 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ +64.5%
2017 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ +48.8%
2018 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ -52.7%
2019 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ -36.5%
2020 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ -11.0%
2021 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ +6.2%
2022 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ +5.3%
2023 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ -5.2%
2024 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 288.13 million BoP, current US$ -101.59 million BoP, current US$ 909.06 million BoP, current US$ 10
1980s -47.99 million BoP, current US$ -307.63 million BoP, current US$ 80.91 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 3.37 million BoP, current US$ -361.95 million BoP, current US$ 207.55 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ 39.00 million BoP, current US$ 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ 5

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  5. 86 Guinea 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -361.95 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
249 places, 12,316 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.