Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran
Iran: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 89.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran, 1976–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 89.42 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 2,498.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran peaked at 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -325.71 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places Iran 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 17.97 million BoP, current US$ | -67.9% |
| 1992 | 30.69 million BoP, current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1993 | -132.53 million BoP, current US$ | -531.9% |
| 1994 | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | -107.0% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1996 | 79.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3407.4% |
| 1997 | 80.13 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 63.39 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 193.80 million BoP, current US$ | +205.7% |
| 2000 | 10.99 million BoP, current US$ | -94.3% |
| 2001 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +354.8% |
| 2002 | 15.20 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 2003 | -325.71 million BoP, current US$ | -2242.7% |
| 2004 | 104.57 million BoP, current US$ | -132.1% |
| 2005 | 414.56 million BoP, current US$ | +296.4% |
| 2006 | 148.44 million BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 2007 | 358.57 million BoP, current US$ | +141.6% |
| 2008 | 202.15 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 95.57 million BoP, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2010 | 238.96 million BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 257.63 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +426.4% |
| 2013 | 189.20 million BoP, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 2014 | 3.44 million BoP, current US$ | -98.2% |
| 2015 | 119.69 million BoP, current US$ | +3377.4% |
| 2016 | 104.11 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 75.75 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 74.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 84.82 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 78.39 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 81.61 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 86.67 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 89.42 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 89.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.78 million BoP, current US$, 58% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 89.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 271.00 million BoP, current US$, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3407.4% | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ | 79.13 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | +3377.4% | 3.44 million BoP, current US$ | 119.69 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | -2242.7% | 15.20 million BoP, current US$ | -325.71 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.01 million BoP, current US$ | -132.53 million BoP, current US$ | 193.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.44 million BoP, current US$ | -325.71 million BoP, current US$ | 414.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.42 million BoP, current US$ | 3.44 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.22 million BoP, current US$ | 78.39 million BoP, current US$ | 100.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 94 Sri Lanka 110.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Moldova 99.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Tajikistan 94.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Aruba 87.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Mali 78.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Montenegro 75.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran was 89.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -325.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Iran ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,498.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.