Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2.04 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.04 million current US$
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
196th
of 224 countries
All-time high
5 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-6.6 million current US$
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kiribati, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kiribati is 2.04 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kiribati peaked at 5 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -6.6 million current US$, in 2010.
That places Kiribati 196th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2998 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.5087 million current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4759 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million current US$ | +189.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5191 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3877 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5384 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5121 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4397 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4516 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7218 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2001 | -0.2735 million current US$ | -137.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2498 million current US$ | -191.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6708 million current US$ | +168.5% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million current US$ | +191.3% |
| 2005 | 2.61 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5684 million current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million current US$ | +102.8% |
| 2008 | -1.27 million current US$ | -209.9% |
| 2009 | 5 million current US$ | -494.4% |
| 2010 | -6.6 million current US$ | -232.0% |
| 2011 | -0.349 million current US$ | -94.7% |
| 2012 | -2.39 million current US$ | +583.7% |
| 2013 | 0.838 million current US$ | -135.1% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million current US$ | +214.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8198 million current US$ | -131.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million current US$ | -320.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7848 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2018 | -1.14 million current US$ | -245.8% |
| 2019 | -0.5583 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2020 | 2.62 million current US$ | -570.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million current US$ | +180.6% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 2.04 million current US$ | -6.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.04 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.04 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5512 million current US$ | 0.2998 million current US$ | 1.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million current US$ | -1.27 million current US$ | 5 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5798 million current US$ | -6.6 million current US$ | 2.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million current US$ | 1.03 million current US$ | 2.89 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 193 Montserrat 3.93 million current US$ compare
- 194 Samoa 3.76 million current US$ compare
- 195 Cook Islands 2.44 million current US$ compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 1.7 million current US$ compare
- 198 French Guiana 1 million current US$ compare
- 199 Saint Helena 0.39 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 40.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 147.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0313 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 107.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kiribati?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kiribati was 2.04 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Kiribati rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Kiribati ranks 196th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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