North America vs Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- North America
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 3.3% against 1.4% in North America, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 8th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | North America |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | North America |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -0.3% | 2.5% | North America |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | North America |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, North America or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 3.3% against 1.4% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between North America and Solomon Islands?
- 1.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Solomon Islands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do North America and Solomon Islands rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- North America ranks 8th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.