Net portfolio investment in Iraq

Iraq: Net portfolio investment was 243.10 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
243.10 million
Change on year
up 572.0%
World rank
74th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.53 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-14.13 billion
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Net portfolio investment in Iraq, 2005–2023

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B05.0B2005201420232005: 2.0B2006: 3.7B2007: 1.8B2008: 2.8B2009: -3.6B2010: -783.6M2011: 6.5B2012: 5.7B2013: -14.1B2014: -4.3B2015: -277.2M2016: 746.9M2017: -1.8B2018: 3.3B2019: -6.2B2020: 2.5B2021: -270.1M2022: -51.5M2023: 243.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net portfolio investment in Iraq stood at 243.10 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 572.0% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Iraq peaked at 6.53 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.13 billion, in 2013.

Iraq ranks 74th of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.31 billion -3.65 billion 3.67 billion 5
2010s -1.12 billion -14.13 billion 6.53 billion 10
2020s 608.17 million -270.10 million 2.51 billion 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 71 Palestine 305.97 million compare
  2. 72 Uganda 301.69 million compare
  3. 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 248.04 million compare
  4. 75 Estonia, Republic of 241.79 million compare
  5. 76 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 149.03 million compare
  6. 77 Eswatini, Kingdom of 147.99 million compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Iraq?
Net portfolio investment in Iraq was 243.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 6.53 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -14.13 billion in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for net portfolio investment?
Iraq ranks 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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