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

Latest (2024)
438.70 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 53.3%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
490.00 million BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
7.90 million BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Iraq, 2005–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2005201420242005: 88.7M BoP, current US$2006: 305.0M BoP, current US$2007: 7.9M BoP, current US$2008: 33.6M BoP, current US$2009: 71.9M BoP, current US$2010: 124.9M BoP, current US$2011: 366.0M BoP, current US$2012: 490.0M BoP, current US$2013: 227.1M BoP, current US$2014: 241.5M BoP, current US$2015: 147.7M BoP, current US$2016: 304.3M BoP, current US$2017: 77.8M BoP, current US$2018: 188.4M BoP, current US$2019: 194.2M BoP, current US$2020: 147.2M BoP, current US$2021: 134.6M BoP, current US$2022: 238.3M BoP, current US$2023: 286.2M BoP, current US$2024: 438.7M BoP, current US$

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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Iraq, 2005 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Honduras 586.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 62 Kazakhstan 468.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 63 Costa Rica 466.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 65 Kenya 417.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 66 Kosovo 415.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 66 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 415.06 million BoP, current US$ compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
239 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
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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.