Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Solomon Islands
32.97
in 2024
Vanuatu
28.86
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
181st
Vanuatu rank
183rd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Vanuatu
050100150199020072024

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 32.97 against 28.86 in Vanuatu, a difference of 4.11.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 181st and Vanuatu ranks 183rd of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 12.51 24.86 12.34 Vanuatu
2000s 27.6 33.05 5.44 Vanuatu
2010s 55.57 39.07 16.5 Solomon Islands
2020s 27.85 26.69 1.16 Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
Solomon Islands, at 32.97 against 28.86 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
4.11, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Solomon Islands ranks 181st and Vanuatu ranks 183rd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed