Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Iraq

Iraq: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -152.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-152.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 832.9%
World rank
202nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
763.44 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-335.76 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
27
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1991–2023

-25002505007501991200720231991: 212.9 % change on previous year1992: -98.8 % change on previous year1993: 763.4 % change on previous year1994: -103.7 % change on previous year1997: 157.8 % change on previous year1998: 540.8 % change on previous year2002: 95.1 % change on previous year2004: -70 % change on previous year2005: 71.8 % change on previous year2006: -25.7 % change on previous year2007: 153.7 % change on previous year2008: 91 % change on previous year2009: -13.9 % change on previous year2010: -12.6 % change on previous year2011: 34.8 % change on previous year2012: 80.7 % change on previous year2013: -168.7 % change on previous year2014: -335.8 % change on previous year2015: 25.6 % change on previous year2016: 17.4 % change on previous year2017: 19.6 % change on previous year2018: 2.9 % change on previous year2019: 28.2 % change on previous year2020: 18.5 % change on previous year2021: 7.8 % change on previous year2022: 20.8 % change on previous year2023: -152.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Iraq stood at -152.53 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 832.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 763.44 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -335.76 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Iraq ranks 202nd of 208 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$, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 212.86 % change on previous year —
1992 -98.79 % change on previous year -146.4%
1993 763.44 % change on previous year -872.8%
1994 -103.74 % change on previous year -113.6%
1997 157.82 % change on previous year -252.1%
1998 540.76 % change on previous year +242.6%
2002 95.1 % change on previous year -82.4%
2004 -70 % change on previous year -173.6%
2005 71.77 % change on previous year -202.5%
2006 -25.67 % change on previous year -135.8%
2007 153.73 % change on previous year -698.8%
2008 90.95 % change on previous year -40.8%
2009 -13.87 % change on previous year -115.3%
2010 -12.64 % change on previous year -8.8%
2011 34.82 % change on previous year -375.3%
2012 80.65 % change on previous year +131.7%
2013 -168.68 % change on previous year -309.1%
2014 -335.76 % change on previous year +99.1%
2015 25.57 % change on previous year -107.6%
2016 17.41 % change on previous year -31.9%
2017 19.56 % change on previous year +12.4%
2018 2.93 % change on previous year -85.0%
2019 28.19 % change on previous year +862.9%
2020 18.5 % change on previous year -34.4%
2021 7.77 % change on previous year -58.0%
2022 20.81 % change on previous year +167.9%
2023 -152.53 % change on previous year -832.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 245.39 % change on previous year -103.74 % change on previous year 763.44 % change on previous year 6
2000s 43.14 % change on previous year -70 % change on previous year 153.73 % change on previous year 7
2010s -30.8 % change on previous year -335.76 % change on previous year 80.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s -26.36 % change on previous year -152.53 % change on previous year 20.81 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 199 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -109.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 200 Finland -128.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 201 Netherlands Antilles (former) -152.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 203 Samoa -160.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 204 Aruba -168.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 205 Papua New Guinea -192.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Iraq?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Iraq was -152.53 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 763.44 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -335.76 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Iraq rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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$, 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.