Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 6,336 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,336 million current US$
Change on year
up 16.1%
Rank
30th
of 35 groups
All-time high
9,055 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
567.94 million current US$
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 6,336 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 9,055 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 567.94 million current US$, in 1991.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 580.37 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 567.94 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 650.01 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 858.18 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 1,029 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 1,051 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 797.83 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 1,866 million current US$ | +133.9% |
| 1998 | 2,069 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2,789 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 2,521 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 2,662 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,386 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 2,386 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,986 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 3,263 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 4,146 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 4,878 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 9,055 million current US$ | +85.6% |
| 2009 | 4,697 million current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 4,261 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 4,286 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,331 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 2,781 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 5,260 million current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2015 | 4,489 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 4,994 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 5,767 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 4,369 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 5,647 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 4,469 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 3,919 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 5,071 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 5,460 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 6,336 million current US$ | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,226 million current US$ | 567.94 million current US$ | 2,789 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,898 million current US$ | 2,386 million current US$ | 9,055 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,518 million current US$ | 2,781 million current US$ | 5,767 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,051 million current US$ | 3,919 million current US$ | 6,336 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
- 27 Colombia 14,234 million current US$ compare
- 28 Portugal 14,059 million current US$ compare
- 29 Japan 13,357 million current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 12,740 million current US$ compare
- 31 Austria 11,535 million current US$ compare
- 32 Argentina 11,431 million current US$ compare
- 33 Chile 11,360 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.14 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 181,575 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 233,566 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 3.79 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4.62 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 911,879 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 17,586 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 12,595 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 8 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 6,336 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 9,055 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.94 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 30th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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