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

Latest (2024)
3.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 123.9%
World rank
101st
of 180 countries
All-time high
426.35 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-531.91 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
31
1991–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2024

-600-400-20002004001991200720241991: -67.9 % change on previous year1992: 70.7 % change on previous year1993: -531.9 % change on previous year1994: 107 % change on previous year1995: -75.7 % change on previous year1997: 1.3 % change on previous year1998: -20.9 % change on previous year1999: 205.7 % change on previous year2000: -94.3 % change on previous year2001: 354.8 % change on previous year2002: -69.6 % change on previous year2004: 132.1 % change on previous year2005: 296.4 % change on previous year2006: -64.2 % change on previous year2007: 141.6 % change on previous year2008: -43.6 % change on previous year2009: -52.7 % change on previous year2010: 150 % change on previous year2011: 7.8 % change on previous year2012: 426.4 % change on previous year2013: -86 % change on previous year2014: -98.2 % change on previous year2016: -13 % change on previous year2017: -27.2 % change on previous year2018: -1.5 % change on previous year2019: 13.7 % change on previous year2020: -7.6 % change on previous year2021: 4.1 % change on previous year2022: 22.5 % change on previous year2023: -13.3 % change on previous year2024: 3.2 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +5356.3% 7.81 % change on previous year 426.35 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.