Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -5.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 198.4%
World rank
106th
of 208 countries
All-time high
806.39 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-99.86 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
30
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1991–2023

02004006008001991200720231991: 106.2 % change on previous year1992: -62.4 % change on previous year1994: -99.9 % change on previous year1996: 133.8 % change on previous year1997: 109.9 % change on previous year1998: -12.6 % change on previous year1999: -58.5 % change on previous year2001: -85.8 % change on previous year2002: 806.4 % change on previous year2003: 188.5 % change on previous year2004: 81.7 % change on previous year2005: -10.4 % change on previous year2006: -15.3 % change on previous year2007: -17.6 % change on previous year2008: -1.9 % change on previous year2009: 50.7 % change on previous year2010: 22.4 % change on previous year2011: 17.6 % change on previous year2012: 9.1 % change on previous year2013: -37.2 % change on previous year2014: -28.3 % change on previous year2015: -2.8 % change on previous year2016: 64.5 % change on previous year2017: 48.8 % change on previous year2018: -52.7 % change on previous year2019: -36.5 % change on previous year2020: -11 % change on previous year2021: 6.2 % change on previous year2022: 5.3 % change on previous year2023: -5.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded -5.18 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 198.4% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 806.39 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -99.86 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 106th of 208 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.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 106.24 % change on previous year —
1992 -62.37 % change on previous year -158.7%
1994 -99.86 % change on previous year +60.1%
1996 133.82 % change on previous year -234.0%
1997 109.92 % change on previous year -17.9%
1998 -12.59 % change on previous year -111.5%
1999 -58.45 % change on previous year +364.2%
2001 -85.78 % change on previous year +46.8%
2002 806.39 % change on previous year -1040.1%
2003 188.46 % change on previous year -76.6%
2004 81.69 % change on previous year -56.7%
2005 -10.42 % change on previous year -112.8%
2006 -15.33 % change on previous year +47.1%
2007 -17.6 % change on previous year +14.8%
2008 -1.85 % change on previous year -89.5%
2009 50.67 % change on previous year -2836.6%
2010 22.44 % change on previous year -55.7%
2011 17.55 % change on previous year -21.8%
2012 9.06 % change on previous year -48.4%
2013 -37.17 % change on previous year -510.4%
2014 -28.34 % change on previous year -23.8%
2015 -2.82 % change on previous year -90.1%
2016 64.49 % change on previous year -2387.8%
2017 48.84 % change on previous year -24.3%
2018 -52.72 % change on previous year -207.9%
2019 -36.45 % change on previous year -30.9%
2020 -11.01 % change on previous year -69.8%
2021 6.18 % change on previous year -156.2%
2022 5.26 % change on previous year -14.9%
2023 -5.18 % change on previous year -198.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +2836.6% -1.85 % change on previous year 50.67 % change on previous year
2016 +2387.8% -2.82 % change on previous year 64.49 % change on previous year
2002 +1040.1% -85.78 % change on previous year 806.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.67 % change on previous year -99.86 % change on previous year 133.82 % change on previous year 7
2000s 110.69 % change on previous year -85.78 % change on previous year 806.39 % change on previous year 9
2010s 0.4882 % change on previous year -52.72 % change on previous year 64.49 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.18 % change on previous year -11.01 % change on previous year 6.18 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was -5.18 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 806.39 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -99.86 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.