Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 725.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
725.76
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
121st
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,831
in 2012
All-time low
-40.63
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in New Caledonia, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: -40.62001: 1032002: 59.12003: 1162004: 27.52005: -6.72006: 749.12007: 417.52008: 1.7k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.7k2012: 2.8k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.1k2016: 541.52017: 486.42018: 342.82019: 723.52020: 571.72021: 793.72022: 696.32023: 687.22024: 725.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Caledonia is 725.76, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Caledonia peaked at 2,831 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -40.63, in 2000.

New Caledonia ranks 121st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars) in New Caledonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 -40.63
2001 103.04 -353.6%
2002 59.06 -42.7%
2003 116.05 +96.5%
2004 27.48 -76.3%
2005 -6.74 -124.5%
2006 749.09 -11216.1%
2007 417.45 -44.3%
2008 1,746 +318.3%
2009 1,182 -32.3%
2010 1,439 +21.7%
2011 1,715 +19.2%
2012 2,831 +65.1%
2013 2,072 -26.8%
2014 1,658 -20.0%
2015 1,081 -34.8%
2016 541.47 -49.9%
2017 486.41 -10.2%
2018 342.82 -29.5%
2019 723.48 +111.0%
2020 571.73 -21.0%
2021 793.71 +38.8%
2022 696.31 -12.3%
2023 687.25 -1.3%
2024 725.76 +5.6%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 725.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 22% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 725.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in New Caledonia 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
2006 +11216.1% -6.74 749.09
2001 +353.6% -40.63 103.04
2008 +318.3% 417.45 1,746

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 435.35 -40.63 1,746 10
2010s 1,289 342.82 2,831 10
2020s 694.95 571.73 793.71 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Caledonia?
Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Caledonia was 725.76 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,831 in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was -40.63 in 2000.
How does New Caledonia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
New Caledonia ranks 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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