Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iraq
Iraq: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 8.09 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iraq, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 8.09 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iraq peaked at 10.42 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.91 billion, in 2012.
That places Iraq 18th out of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -426.60 million | — |
| 2006 | -78.00 million | -81.7% |
| 2007 | -963.90 million | +1135.8% |
| 2008 | -1.82 billion | +89.0% |
| 2009 | -1.53 billion | -16.2% |
| 2010 | -1.27 billion | -16.7% |
| 2011 | -1.72 billion | +35.0% |
| 2012 | -2.91 billion | +69.6% |
| 2013 | 2.56 billion | -188.1% |
| 2014 | 10.42 billion | +306.6% |
| 2015 | 7.72 billion | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 6.56 billion | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 5.11 billion | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 5.07 billion | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.27 billion | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 3.01 billion | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 2.33 billion | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 5.65 billion | +142.8% |
| 2024 | 8.09 billion | +43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -963.40 million | -1.82 billion | -78.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion | -2.91 billion | 10.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 billion | 2.33 billion | 8.09 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 15 Netherlands 11.13 billion compare
- 16 Kuwait 9.71 billion compare
- 17 Russian Federation 9.37 billion compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 6.27 billion compare
- 20 Finland 3.28 billion compare
- 21 Uruguay 2.58 billion compare
More external debt data for Iraq
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -16.46 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.3574 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -255.68 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -37.71 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -0.5069 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -65.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 30.91 billion US dollar (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iraq?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iraq was 8.09 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.42 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 billion in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.