Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 53.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iraq, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iraq stood at 53.28 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 165.1% on the previous year and up 740.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iraq peaked at 325.32 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -97.41 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 57th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 243.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -97.41 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2008 | 325.32 % change on previous year | -434.0% |
| 2009 | 113.99 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 73.71 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 193.03 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 2012 | 33.88 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2013 | -53.65 % change on previous year | -258.4% |
| 2014 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2015 | -38.84 % change on previous year | -712.5% |
| 2016 | 106.03 % change on previous year | -373.0% |
| 2017 | -74.43 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 2018 | 142.16 % change on previous year | -291.0% |
| 2019 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2020 | -24.2 % change on previous year | -886.1% |
| 2021 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2022 | 77.04 % change on previous year | -1000.1% |
| 2023 | 20.1 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2024 | 53.28 % change on previous year | +165.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 53.28 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.87 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 53.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.93 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.44 % change on previous year | -97.41 % change on previous year | 325.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.13 % change on previous year | -74.43 % change on previous year | 193.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.53 % change on previous year | -24.2 % change on previous year | 77.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 54 Malaysia 63.69 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 60.76 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Aruba 59.75 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Singapore 48.09 % change on previous year compare
- 59 India 47.19 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Gabon 46.32 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iraq was 53.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 325.32 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.41 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Iraq ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 740.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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.