Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps was 438.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Iraq stood at 438.70 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 53.3% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Iraq peaked at 490.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.90 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Iraq 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 305.00 million BoP, current US$ | +243.9% |
| 2007 | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 33.60 million BoP, current US$ | +325.3% |
| 2009 | 71.90 million BoP, current US$ | +114.0% |
| 2010 | 124.90 million BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2011 | 366.00 million BoP, current US$ | +193.0% |
| 2012 | 490.00 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 227.10 million BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 241.50 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 147.70 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 304.30 million BoP, current US$ | +106.0% |
| 2017 | 77.80 million BoP, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2018 | 188.40 million BoP, current US$ | +142.2% |
| 2019 | 194.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 147.20 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 134.60 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 238.30 million BoP, current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2023 | 286.20 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 438.70 million BoP, current US$ | +53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.42 million BoP, current US$ | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | 305.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 236.19 million BoP, current US$ | 77.80 million BoP, current US$ | 490.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.00 million BoP, current US$ | 134.60 million BoP, current US$ | 438.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 61 Honduras 586.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 468.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Costa Rica 466.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Kenya 417.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Kosovo 415.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 415.06 million BoP, current US$ 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$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Iraq was 438.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 490.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
- Iraq ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- 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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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.