Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 3.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 3.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 123.9% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 426.35 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -531.91 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 101st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -67.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 70.74 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 1993 | -531.91 % change on previous year | -851.9% |
| 1994 | 107.02 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1995 | -75.74 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 1997 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1998 | -20.9 % change on previous year | -1740.6% |
| 1999 | 205.75 % change on previous year | -1084.4% |
| 2000 | -94.33 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2001 | 354.83 % change on previous year | -476.2% |
| 2002 | -69.6 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2004 | 132.11 % change on previous year | -289.8% |
| 2005 | 296.44 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
| 2006 | -64.19 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2007 | 141.55 % change on previous year | -320.5% |
| 2008 | -43.62 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2009 | -52.72 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 150.03 % change on previous year | -384.6% |
| 2011 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2012 | 426.35 % change on previous year | +5356.3% |
| 2013 | -86.05 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2014 | -98.18 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2016 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2017 | -27.24 % change on previous year | +109.3% |
| 2018 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2019 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -1004.4% |
| 2020 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2022 | 22.54 % change on previous year | +449.6% |
| 2023 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2024 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 3.18 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.87 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 3.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.93 % change on previous year, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5356.3% | 7.81 % change on previous year | 426.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -38.96 % change on previous year | -531.91 % change on previous year | 205.75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.72 % change on previous year | -94.33 % change on previous year | 354.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.32 % change on previous year | -98.18 % change on previous year | 426.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.78 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year | 22.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 426.35 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -531.91 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 101st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.