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

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt was 597.53 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
597.53 million
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
60th
of 245 countries
All-time high
1.13 billion
in 2017
All-time low
515.75 million
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2009201620242009: 1.0B2010: 517.5M2011: 700.8M2012: 889.8M2013: 515.8M2014: 917.2M2015: 698.9M2016: 609.6M2017: 1.1B2018: 1.0B2019: 938.4M2020: 919.5M2021: 930.6M2022: 1.1B2023: 1.0B2024: 597.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 597.53 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 41.1% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.13 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 515.75 million, in 2013.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 60th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 1.03 billion
2010 517.49 million -49.9%
2011 700.78 million +35.4%
2012 889.79 million +27.0%
2013 515.75 million -42.0%
2014 917.16 million +77.8%
2015 698.89 million -23.8%
2016 609.56 million -12.8%
2017 1.13 billion +85.1%
2018 1.03 billion -8.4%
2019 938.38 million -9.2%
2020 919.47 million -2.0%
2021 930.57 million +1.2%
2022 1.12 billion +20.6%
2023 1.02 billion -9.5%
2024 597.53 million -41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 billion 1.03 billion 1.03 billion 1
2010s 794.95 million 515.75 million 1.13 billion 10
2020s 917.02 million 597.53 million 1.12 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 597.53 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
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, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 515.75 million in 2013.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), debt rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt instruments, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (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, Resident enterprises that are not financial intermediaries (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.