Solomon Islands vs Tonga: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 19.91 million BoP, current US$ against 13.33 million BoP, current US$ in Tonga, a difference of 6.58 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.5 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tonga ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 36th and Tonga ranks 38th of 196 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -5.51 million BoP, current US$ | -99,445 BoP, current US$ | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | -12.92 million BoP, current US$ | -871,347 BoP, current US$ | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | -35.89 million BoP, current US$ | -8.50 million BoP, current US$ | 27.38 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | -51.61 million BoP, current US$ | -5.69 million BoP, current US$ | 45.92 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | -23.92 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | 25.18 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Solomon Islands or Tonga?
- Solomon Islands, at 19.91 million BoP, current US$ against 13.33 million BoP, current US$ in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 6.58 million BoP, current US$, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tonga rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Solomon Islands ranks 36th and Tonga ranks 38th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.