Iran Foreign Direct Investment
1997 - 2021 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Iran Foreign Direct Investment
- Iran Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 838.3 USD mn in Dec 2021, compared with an increase of 1.2 USD bn in the previous year.
- Iran Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1997 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 4.3 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 15.6 USD mn in Dec 1999.
CEIC shifts year-end for annual Foreign Direct Investment. The Central Bank of Islamic Republic of Iran provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD. Foreign Direct Investment is reported in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.
Related information about Iran Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of Iran, Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Iran Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 156.0 USD mn in Dec 2018.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 45.6 USD mn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 429.4 USD bn in Mar 2022.
View Iran's Foreign Direct Investment from 1997 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Iran's Foreign Direct Investment in 2021?
Iran Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 838.3 USD mn in Dec 2021, compared with an increase of 1.2 USD bn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 838.3 2021 | 1,224.0 2020 | 15.6 1999 | 4,314.1 2011 | USD mn | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 452.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 360.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,481.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 166.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 12,147.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 493.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 138.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 6,838.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 300.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 58.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 132.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 288.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 89.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 60.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 1,359.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 20,003.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,019.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | -8,306.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 4,351.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -4,034.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -8,630.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 73.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 22,352.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 4,825.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 46.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 695.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 198.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -23,269.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 380.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 27,032.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 5,593.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 79.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 5,044.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 5,256.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -25,892.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,534.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 4,798.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 214.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -167.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 457.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -1,646.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 728.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 204.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 253.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 176.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 42.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 180.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -26,861.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,643.4 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -64.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 6,807.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 10,887.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 1,791.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 153.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 94.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 138.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 636.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 769.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 347.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 11.8 Jan 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,591.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,490.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,197.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 650.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 12,488.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 194.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 87.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 726.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,915.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 109.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -2,629.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 219.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 493.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -1,163.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,255.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 665.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 45,589.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -42.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 147.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -180.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 45.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 6,996.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -836.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.3 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -13,054.478 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Mar 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 126,521.429 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 4.2 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 7.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (IRR bn) | 102,170,609.775 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (IRR bn) | 254,852,164.063 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (IRR bn) | 85,465,973.079 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Govt Revenues excl Special Rev: Tax: on Goods & Services: Value Added (IRR bn) | 1,215,300.000 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.334 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 31,327.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 97,358.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.5 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 965,315.701 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 127,665.499 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 175,185.206 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 60,308.7 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 13.8 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 954,511.662 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,369,188.228 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.485 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 2016 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 16.137 Nov 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 374.148 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,080.989 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports (USD mn) | 54,139.404 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Exports: Industrial Goods (IG) (USD mn) | 48,153.000 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Exports: IG: Plastic Materials and Their Products (USD mn) | 5,441.000 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Exports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 6,203.283 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Iraq (USD mn) | 10,282.049 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Russia (USD mn) | 751.406 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: China (USD mn) | 14,733.093 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Germany (USD mn) | 160.754 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Chemicals (USD mn) | 8,293.950 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Imports: Miscellaneous Finished Products (MF) (USD mn) | 1,999.762 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Imports: Foodstuffs and Live Animals (FA) (USD mn) | 12,739.158 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transportation Vehicles (MT) (USD mn) | 21,336.362 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Imports: Mineral Products, Fuels, Industrial Oils and Grease (MP) (USD mn) | 1,199.467 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Imports: Natural Gas (Cub m bn) | 0.300 2021 | yearly | 1974 - 2021 |
| Imports: Turkey (USD mn) | 6,136.800 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Germany (USD mn) | 2,023.231 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: China (USD mn) | 15,830.236 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 18,542.087 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Russia (USD mn) | 1,581.841 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 108.993 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 101.950 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 8.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 43,149.099 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 171,102.736 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 27.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 May 2024 | monthly | Mar 2008 - May 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 422,314.955 2023 | yearly | 1973 - 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 17.3 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 276,897.2 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2017 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 25.8 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Feb 2017 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 236,845.352 2016 | yearly | 1967 - 2016 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.00 2016 | yearly | 1968 - 2016 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 60.30 2016 | yearly | 1961 - 2016 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1 (IRR bn) | 25,072,000.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Money Supply: Monetary Base (IRR bn) | 12,729,400.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Money Supply: M2: Quasi Money (IRR bn) | 74,348,100.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
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