Foreign direct investment, net in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net was 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Iraq is 8.09 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 43.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Iraq peaked at 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Iraq 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -963.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Final consumption expenditure 68.6% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 5.30 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 46.4% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 191.81 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 249.35 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 176.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.3% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.16 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 191.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Iraq was 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.