Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Iran

Iran: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 601.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
601.93 million
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
71st
of 245 countries
All-time high
1.13 billion
in 2017
All-time low
528.14 million
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Iran, 2009–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2009201620242009: 1.0B2010: 648.2M2011: 712.2M2012: 886.3M2013: 528.1M2014: 931.5M2015: 709.5M2016: 757.0M2017: 1.1B2018: 1.1B2019: 953.7M2020: 934.8M2021: 940.5M2022: 1.1B2023: 1.0B2024: 601.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iran stood at 601.93 million.

The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iran peaked at 1.13 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 528.14 million, in 2013.

Iran ranks 71st of 245 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Iran, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 1.03 billion
2010 648.18 million -37.3%
2011 712.23 million +9.9%
2012 886.34 million +24.4%
2013 528.14 million -40.4%
2014 931.50 million +76.4%
2015 709.48 million -23.8%
2016 757.03 million +6.7%
2017 1.13 billion +49.6%
2018 1.06 billion -6.2%
2019 953.74 million -10.2%
2020 934.79 million -2.0%
2021 940.54 million +0.6%
2022 1.13 billion +20.1%
2023 1.02 billion -9.9%
2024 601.93 million -40.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 billion 1.03 billion 1.03 billion 1
2010s 832.18 million 528.14 million 1.13 billion 10
2020s 924.94 million 601.93 million 1.13 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iran?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iran was 601.93 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 528.14 million in 2013.
How does Iran rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Iran ranks 71st out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.