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Iraq
LOW GFRBaghdadMiddle East · LevantPop: 43M · GDP: $268B
36.0
GFR Score
#115
Global Rank
$2.8B
FDI Inflows
+5%
FDI Growth
4
Active Signals
2 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
Oil-dependent with reconstruction needs; Kurdistan region offers more stable investment environment.
Top FDI Sectors
Oil & GasConstructionAgricultureTelecoms
Treaty Framework
30
BITs Active
2
FTAs Active
8
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
4
Active Signals
$2.8B
FDI Inflows
+5%
Growth YoY
36.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
38
Regulatory
26
Infrastructure
28
Market
36
Political
22
Innovation
38
Strategic Insight
Oil-dependent with reconstruction needs; Kurdistan region offers more stable investment environment.
Key Takeaway
Iraq ranks #115 globally with a GFR score of 36.0. FDI inflows trending positively at +5% YoY, supported by Oil & Gas and Construction sector activity.
Competitiveness Outlook
Frontier market requiring significant structural reform to attract sustainable FDI. Development finance and capacity building are priority pathways.
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Regional Peers — Middle East