Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1.7 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Marshall Islands, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Marshall Islands stood at 1.7 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.36 million current US$, in 2010.
Marshall Islands ranks 197th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.739 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.739 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.839 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | -1.15 million current US$ | -237.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million current US$ | -200.3% |
| 2005 | 3.3 million current US$ | +185.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 7.01 million current US$ | +269.0% |
| 2008 | 5.74 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 44.89 million current US$ | +682.3% |
| 2010 | -9.36 million current US$ | -120.8% |
| 2011 | -4.38 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2012 | 21.37 million current US$ | -587.9% |
| 2013 | 32.57 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2014 | -8.03 million current US$ | -124.7% |
| 2015 | -5.39 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2016 | -3.06 million current US$ | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 5.84 million current US$ | -291.0% |
| 2018 | 9.75 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 2019 | 4.18 million current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2020 | 3.05 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4994 million current US$ | -83.6% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million current US$ | +415.4% |
| 2023 | 2.04 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7 million current US$ | -16.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1.7 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1.7 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +682.3% | 5.74 million current US$ | 44.89 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.52 million current US$ | -1.15 million current US$ | 44.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million current US$ | -9.36 million current US$ | 32.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million current US$ | 0.4994 million current US$ | 3.05 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 194 Samoa 3.76 million current US$ compare
- 195 Cook Islands 2.44 million current US$ compare
- 196 Kiribati 2.04 million current US$ compare
- 198 French Guiana 1 million current US$
- 199 Saint Helena 0.39 million current US$ compare
- 200 Tuvalu 0.2581 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Marshall Islands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 157.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 290.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0384 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 212.21 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 Marshall Islands?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Marshall Islands was 1.7 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.89 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.36 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Marshall Islands ranks 197th out of 224 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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