Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
194th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
-0.0454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Iraq stood at -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Iraq peaked at 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.0454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Iraq ranks 194th 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$), per unit in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.2% |
| 1972 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 1973 | -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5731.2% |
| 1974 | -0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1975 | -0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +335.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -102.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +191.0% |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.3% |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +237.2% |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +274.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 1983 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -110.1% |
| 1984 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +919.0% |
| 1985 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -181.1% |
| 1987 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -489.1% |
| 1988 | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -111.0% |
| 1990 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -737.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50030.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +363.3% |
| 1994 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -101.0% |
| 1996 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2442.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -129.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +545.3% |
| 2000 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.2% |
| 2001 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27707.5% |
| 2002 | -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -460867.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2013 | -0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -163.8% |
| 2014 | -0.0446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +347.6% |
| 2015 | -0.0454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2016 | -0.0375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2017 | -0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2018 | -0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 2020 | -0.0158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2021 | -0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2023 | -0.0199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +174.5% |
| 2024 | -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 191 Tonga -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Austria -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Sao Tome and Principe -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Trinidad and Tobago -0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Naoero -0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Belgium -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 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$), per unit in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Iraq was -0.0274 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$), per unit recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Iraq ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.