Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2,427.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2003.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 141st out of 191 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, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -69.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +87.7% |
| 1993 | -0.2% | -911.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -106.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -81.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +2708.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +196.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -94.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +292.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -70.0% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -1914.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -126.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +230.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -69.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +83.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -51.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -53.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +112.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +414.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -82.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -98.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +3828.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,292 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -19.36 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,267 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0% 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2003.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,427.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 (% of GDP). 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, and is divided by GDP.