Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kiribati
Kiribati: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.04
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
195th
of 222 countries
All-time high
5
in 2009
All-time low
-6.6
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kiribati is 2.04, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -6.6, in 2010.
That places Kiribati 195th out of 222 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 in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2998 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5087 | +69.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4759 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | +189.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5191 | -62.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3877 | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5384 | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5121 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4397 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4516 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7218 | +59.8% |
| 2001 | -0.2735 | -137.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2498 | -191.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6708 | +168.5% |
| 2004 | 1.95 | +191.3% |
| 2005 | 2.61 | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5684 | -78.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | +102.8% |
| 2008 | -1.27 | -209.9% |
| 2009 | 5 | -494.4% |
| 2010 | -6.6 | -232.0% |
| 2011 | -0.349 | -94.7% |
| 2012 | -2.39 | +583.7% |
| 2013 | 0.838 | -135.1% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | +214.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8198 | -131.1% |
| 2016 | 1.81 | -320.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7848 | -56.6% |
| 2018 | -1.14 | -245.8% |
| 2019 | -0.5583 | -51.2% |
| 2020 | 2.62 | -570.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | +180.6% |
| 2023 | 2.18 | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 2.04 | -6.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5512 | 0.2998 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | -1.27 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5798 | -6.6 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 1.03 | 2.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 192 Montserrat 3.93 compare
- 193 Samoa 3.76 compare
- 194 Cook Islands 2.44 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 1.7 compare
- 197 French Guiana 1 compare
- 198 Saint Helena 0.39 compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kiribati?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kiribati was 2.04 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6 in 2010.
- How does Kiribati rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Kiribati ranks 195th out of 222 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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