Iraq’s Investment Revolution: Over $100 Billion Poured into the Country in Just Three Years
In a remarkable turnaround from years of conflict and economic stagnation, Iraq has recorded more than $102 billion in new investments over the past three years, a stunning testament to growing confidence among global and domestic investors.
According to a comprehensive 2025 review by the National Investment Commission (NIC) — the body tasked with steering foreign and local capital into the country — 2025 alone saw the processing of more than 850 investment applications spanning critical sectors such as energy, housing, health, education, transport, and services. Approximately 40 strategic investment licenses were issued or amended during the year, reflecting an accelerating pace of economic engagement. (iraq-businessnews.com)
The scale of activity is striking from plans for new electricity generation plants to smart grid systems in Baghdad and other governorates, from modern residential complexes and commercial centers to upgraded airport infrastructure and service-sector expansion, Iraq’s investment landscape is rapidly being reshaped. (iraq-businessnews.com)
Key agreements inked in 2025 signal the widening reach of foreign partnership. Contracts such as the Basra (2) project with DECO Global Holding Company, a major integrated residential and hotel development with Al-Ramla Real Estate, and a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Mapitex-Veritas and Iraqi partner Al-Aber for Infrastructure Services and Investments underline how Iraq is diversifying where the money goes and who is putting it in. (iraq-businessnews.com)
The NIC also confirmed that the 2025 National Investment Map — a blueprint for hundreds of future projects — has now been finalized and circulated to ministries and provincial authorities, offering a strategic guide for where the next wave of capital could flow.
This level of investment — unprecedented in recent Iraqi history — reflects more than data on a balance sheet. It embodies a nation on the move, transforming investor skepticism into tangible commitments and laying the groundwork for a future in which Iraq is not just an oil producer, but a diversified economy attracting capital from across the globe. (iraq-businessnews.com)
