Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.44
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
194th
of 222 countries
All-time high
11.56
in 2018
All-time low
-2.21
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cook Islands, 2015–2024

05102015201920242015: 5.42016: 10.52017: 1.92018: 11.62019: 8.62020: 5.32021: -2.22022: 3.92023: 5.62024: 2.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cook Islands stood at 2.44.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.7% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cook Islands peaked at 11.56 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.21, in 2021.

Cook Islands ranks 194th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars) in Cook Islands, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5.41
2016 10.46 +93.4%
2017 1.92 -81.7%
2018 11.56 +502.4%
2019 8.57 -25.9%
2020 5.32 -38.0%
2021 -2.21 -141.5%
2022 3.89 -276.3%
2023 5.64 +45.0%
2024 2.44 -56.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.58 1.92 11.56 5
2020s 3.02 -2.21 5.64 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 191 Comoros 7.1 compare
  2. 192 Montserrat 3.93 compare
  3. 193 Samoa 3.76 compare
  4. 195 Kiribati 2.04 compare
  5. 196 Marshall Islands 1.7 compare
  6. 197 French Guiana 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cook Islands?
Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cook Islands was 2.44 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 11.56 in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -2.21 in 2021.
How does Cook Islands rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Cook Islands ranks 194th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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