Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 438.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iraq, 2005–2024
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$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 438.70 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.3% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iraq peaked at 490.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.90 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Iraq 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.42 million BoP, current US$ | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | 305.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 236.19 million BoP, current US$ | 77.80 million BoP, current US$ | 490.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.00 million BoP, current US$ | 134.60 million BoP, current US$ | 438.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 61 Honduras 586.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 468.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Costa Rica 466.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Kenya 417.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 North Macedonia 400.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Final consumption expenditure 68.6% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 11.16 billion constant 2015 US$ (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 13.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.04 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 191.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iraq?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Iraq was 438.70 million 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 outflows recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 490.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Iraq ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.