Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 32.97 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.97 million current US$
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
182nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
165.92 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-9.31 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Solomon Islands, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 32.97 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Solomon Islands peaked at 165.92 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.31 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 182nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 14.51 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 14.17 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 23.37 million current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1994 | 2.1 million current US$ | -91.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5.94 million current US$ | +193.4% |
| 1997 | 33.87 million current US$ | +469.9% |
| 1998 | 8.8 million current US$ | -74.0% |
| 1999 | 9.9 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 13.03 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2001 | -9.31 million current US$ | -171.5% |
| 2002 | -4 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2003 | -1.8 million current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 5.68 million current US$ | -415.5% |
| 2005 | 18.58 million current US$ | +227.1% |
| 2006 | 44.29 million current US$ | +138.4% |
| 2007 | 86.03 million current US$ | +94.2% |
| 2008 | 74.95 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 48.57 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 165.92 million current US$ | +241.6% |
| 2011 | 120.17 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 23.9 million current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2013 | 53.36 million current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2014 | 21.69 million current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 31.6 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 38.61 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 42.84 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 24.84 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2019 | 32.81 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 9.13 million current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2021 | 27.8 million current US$ | +204.4% |
| 2022 | 43.91 million current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2023 | 25.46 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 32.97 million current US$ | +29.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 32.97 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 32.97 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 million current US$ | 2.03 million current US$ | 33.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.6 million current US$ | -9.31 million current US$ | 86.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.57 million current US$ | 21.69 million current US$ | 165.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.85 million current US$ | 9.13 million current US$ | 43.91 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 179 Haiti 40.87 million current US$ compare
- 180 Central African Republic 40.41 million current US$ compare
- 181 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.11 million current US$ compare
- 183 Burundi 31.71 million current US$ compare
- 184 Vanuatu 28.86 million current US$ compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau 26.61 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -99.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 7.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -99.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.36 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Solomon Islands?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Solomon Islands was 32.97 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 165.92 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.31 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Solomon Islands ranks 182nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon 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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