Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.7
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
196th
of 222 countries
All-time high
44.89
in 2009
All-time low
-9.36
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024

020402000201220242000: 0.7392001: 0.7392002: 0.8392003: -1.22004: 1.22005: 3.32006: 1.92007: 72008: 5.72009: 44.92010: -9.42011: -4.42012: 21.42013: 32.62014: -82015: -5.42016: -3.12017: 5.82018: 9.82019: 4.22020: 32021: 0.4992022: 2.62023: 22024: 1.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Marshall Islands stood at 1.7.

That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Marshall Islands peaked at 44.89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.36, in 2010.

Marshall Islands ranks 196th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars) in Marshall Islands, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.739
2001 0.739 +0.0%
2002 0.839 +13.5%
2003 -1.15 -237.3%
2004 1.16 -200.3%
2005 3.3 +185.7%
2006 1.9 -42.5%
2007 7.01 +269.0%
2008 5.74 -18.2%
2009 44.89 +682.3%
2010 -9.36 -120.8%
2011 -4.38 -53.2%
2012 21.37 -587.9%
2013 32.57 +52.4%
2014 -8.03 -124.7%
2015 -5.39 -32.8%
2016 -3.06 -43.3%
2017 5.84 -291.0%
2018 9.75 +67.1%
2019 4.18 -57.2%
2020 3.05 -27.1%
2021 0.4994 -83.6%
2022 2.57 +415.4%
2023 2.04 -20.8%
2024 1.7 -16.4%

Marshall Islands compared with similar countries

  • Marshall Islands's 1.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Marshall Islands's 1.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +682.3% 5.74 44.89

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.52 -1.15 44.89 10
2010s 4.35 -9.36 32.57 10
2020s 1.97 0.4994 3.05 5

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 193 Samoa 3.76 compare
  2. 194 Cook Islands 2.44 compare
  3. 195 Kiribati 2.04 compare
  4. 197 French Guiana 1
  5. 198 Saint Helena 0.39 compare
  6. 199 Tuvalu 0.2581 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Marshall Islands?
Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Marshall Islands was 1.7 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 44.89 in 2009.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -9.36 in 2010.
How does Marshall Islands rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Marshall Islands ranks 196th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall 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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