Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Iraq
Iraq: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 225.16 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Iraq, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 225.16 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in 2023.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Iraq peaked at 467.61 million USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9 million USD, in 2007.
That places Iraq 66th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Iraq, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 167 million USD | — |
| 2006 | 467.61 million USD | +180.0% |
| 2007 | 9 million USD | -98.1% |
| 2008 | 29.77 million USD | +230.8% |
| 2009 | 63.31 million USD | +112.6% |
| 2010 | 108.67 million USD | +71.7% |
| 2011 | 255.38 million USD | +135.0% |
| 2012 | 331.59 million USD | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 153.83 million USD | -53.6% |
| 2014 | 168.38 million USD | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 147.7 million USD | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 346.61 million USD | +134.7% |
| 2017 | 77.42 million USD | -77.7% |
| 2018 | 158.45 million USD | +104.6% |
| 2019 | 169.22 million USD | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 144.4 million USD | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 116.84 million USD | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 174.03 million USD | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 225.16 million USD | +29.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 225.16 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.28 million USD, 6.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 225.16 million USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179.19 million USD, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.34 million USD | 9 million USD | 467.61 million USD | 5 |
| 2010s | 191.73 million USD | 77.42 million USD | 346.61 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.11 million USD | 116.84 million USD | 225.16 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Iraq?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Iraq was 225.16 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 467.61 million USD in 2006.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 million USD in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Iraq ranks 66th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.