Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Iran
Iran: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Iran is 1.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Iran peaked at 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -361.95 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places Iran 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288.13 million BoP, current US$ | -101.59 million BoP, current US$ | 909.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -47.99 million BoP, current US$ | -307.63 million BoP, current US$ | 80.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million BoP, current US$ | -361.95 million BoP, current US$ | 207.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 292,852.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 39.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 108.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 93.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 69,364.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 109.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 77,561.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Iran?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Iran was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -361.95 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.