Direct investment in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Direct investment was 77.59 million US dollar in 2023. ▲ Rising
Direct investment in Solomon Islands, 2006–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2023, direct investment in Solomon Islands stood at 77.59 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Solomon Islands peaked at 77.59 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.74 million US dollar, in 2006.
That places Solomon Islands 140th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Direct investment in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.74 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 18.89 million US dollar | +180.0% |
| 2008 | 21.72 million US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 24.53 million US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 26.82 million US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 33.28 million US dollar | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 35.90 million US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 47.30 million US dollar | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 48.21 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 50.14 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 50.51 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.76 million US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 66.60 million US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 67.07 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 71.38 million US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 76.28 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 76.75 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 77.59 million US dollar | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.97 million US dollar | 6.74 million US dollar | 24.53 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.56 million US dollar | 26.82 million US dollar | 67.07 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.50 million US dollar | 71.38 million US dollar | 77.59 million US dollar | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 137 Rwanda 99.27 million US dollar compare
- 138 Grenada 90.61 million US dollar compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88.72 million US dollar compare
- 141 Sudan 54.24 million US dollar compare
- 142 Lesotho 49.78 million US dollar compare
- 143 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 49.58 million US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,086 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 17,371 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,828 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Solomon Islands?
- Direct investment in Solomon Islands was 77.59 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77.59 million US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for direct investment?
- Solomon Islands ranks 140th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.