Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was -179.41 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -179.41 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 637.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 577.49 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -348.52 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Iraq ranks 202nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 209.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -98.71 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1994 | -104.45 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 164.47 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 1998 | 577.49 % change on previous year | +251.1% |
| 2002 | 95.38 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2004 | -70.78 % change on previous year | -174.2% |
| 2005 | 28.09 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2006 | -39.48 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 2007 | 88.58 % change on previous year | -324.4% |
| 2008 | 48.5 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2009 | -14.42 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2010 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 2012 | 75.38 % change on previous year | +828.1% |
| 2013 | -168.68 % change on previous year | -323.8% |
| 2014 | -348.52 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 2015 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2016 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 2017 | 29.72 % change on previous year | +401.9% |
| 2018 | 17.96 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2019 | 25.6 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 2022 | 33.38 % change on previous year | +81.6% |
| 2023 | -179.41 % change on previous year | -637.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -179.41 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -14.07 % change on previous year, 12.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -179.41 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -7.03 % change on previous year, 25.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.59 % change on previous year | -104.45 % change on previous year | 577.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.41 % change on previous year | -70.78 % change on previous year | 95.38 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -37.49 % change on previous year | -348.52 % change on previous year | 75.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.85 % change on previous year | -179.41 % change on previous year | 33.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 199 Samoa -156.89 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Aruba -164.64 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Yemen -174.12 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Papua New Guinea -196.96 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Lesotho -248.52 % change on previous year compare
- 205 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -654.06 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Iraq was -179.41 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 577.49 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -348.52 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 202nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.