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$, in 2013.
That places Iraq 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Iraq, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2009 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -230.4% |
| 2010 | -783.60 million BoP, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -933.3% |
| 2012 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2013 | -14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -349.1% |
| 2014 | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.4% |
| 2015 | -277.22 million BoP, current US$ | -93.6% |
| 2016 | 746.89 million BoP, current US$ | -369.4% |
| 2017 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -338.3% |
| 2018 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -284.9% |
| 2019 | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -287.1% |
| 2020 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.8% |
| 2021 | -270.10 million BoP, current US$ | -110.8% |
| 2022 | -51.50 million BoP, current US$ | -80.9% |
| 2023 | 243.10 million BoP, current US$ | -572.0% |
| 2024 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -723.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 585.50 million BoP, current US$. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -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
- 158 Suriname -946.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Mongolia -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Guatemala -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Cote d'Ivoire -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 South Africa -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Latvia -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Iraq?
- Portfolio investment, net in Iraq was -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ 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 161st out of 188 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.