Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 156.8%
World rank
187th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
-23,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Iraq is -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 156.8% on the previous year and down 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Iraq peaked at 7,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -23,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Iraq 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -2.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | -0.4116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 1972 | -0.2058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1973 | -14.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7177.8% |
| 1974 | -20.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1975 | -102.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +408.7% |
| 1976 | 3.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -103.0% |
| 1977 | 10.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +225.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 1979 | 3.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +436.7% |
| 1980 | 3.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 9.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +169.3% |
| 1982 | 5.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 1983 | -0.535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -109.7% |
| 1984 | -6.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1074.8% |
| 1985 | -2.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1986 | 2.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -179.1% |
| 1987 | -9.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -567.4% |
| 1988 | -7.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -111.5% |
| 1990 | -15.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1846.1% |
| 1991 | 17.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -212.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.8% |
| 1993 | 1.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +763.4% |
| 1994 | -0.0686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -103.7% |
| 1996 | -4.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6546.7% |
| 1997 | 2.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -157.8% |
| 1998 | 16.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +540.8% |
| 2000 | -0.0732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.4% |
| 2001 | -15.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20699.9% |
| 2002 | -0.7454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.1% |
| 2003 | 2,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -306848.1% |
| 2004 | 685.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 2005 | 1,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 2006 | 875.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 2,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +153.7% |
| 2008 | 4,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 3,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 3,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 4,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 7,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2013 | -5,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -168.7% |
| 2014 | -23,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +335.8% |
| 2015 | -17,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2016 | -14,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2017 | -11,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2018 | -11,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | -7,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2020 | -6,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | -6,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2022 | -4,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2023 | -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +156.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +306848.1% | -0.7454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2001 | -20699.9% | -0.0732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1973 | -7177.8% | -0.2058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -6546.7% | -0.0686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -1846.1% | 0.8917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1984 | -1074.8% | -0.535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -12.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -102.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | -7,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -7,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 184 French Polynesia -1,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Guyana -5,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Brunei Darussalam -10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Uruguay -29,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Qatar -41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Iraq was -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -23,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Iraq ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.