Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
-0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th of 200 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$), per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +290.0% |
| 1974 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1976 | -0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -115.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -387.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +171.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.3% |
| 1982 | -0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -484.8% |
| 1983 | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -152.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -180.5% |
| 1986 | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +154.0% |
| 1987 | -0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +326.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -121.4% |
| 1989 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -132.8% |
| 1990 | -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1699.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -105.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4487.9% |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +533.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +803.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +750.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 166 China 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Bangladesh 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Kenya 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Kuwait 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Samoa 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Afghanistan 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.061 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.