Portfolio Investment, net in Iraq
Iraq: Portfolio Investment, net was -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Iraq is -1.51 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 723.1% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Iraq peaked at 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Iraq 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.58 million BoP, current US$ | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 156 Suriname -946.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Mongolia -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Guatemala -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Cote d'Ivoire -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 South Africa -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Latvia -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Iraq?
- Portfolio investment, net in Iraq was -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Iraq ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.