Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +682.3% | 5.74 | 44.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 193 Samoa 3.76 compare
- 194 Cook Islands 2.44 compare
- 195 Kiribati 2.04 compare
- 197 French Guiana 1
- 198 Saint Helena 0.39 compare
- 199 Tuvalu 0.2581 compare
More economy & growth data for Marshall Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6305 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 46.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 355.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.5453 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,139 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
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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