Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 32.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.97
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
181st
of 222 countries
All-time high
165.92
in 2010
All-time low
-9.31
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.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 32.97 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.31, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 181st out of 222 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 in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.44 | — |
| 1991 | 14.51 | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 14.17 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 23.37 | +64.9% |
| 1994 | 2.1 | -91.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5.94 | +193.4% |
| 1997 | 33.87 | +469.9% |
| 1998 | 8.8 | -74.0% |
| 1999 | 9.9 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 13.03 | +31.6% |
| 2001 | -9.31 | -171.5% |
| 2002 | -4 | -57.0% |
| 2003 | -1.8 | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 5.68 | -415.5% |
| 2005 | 18.58 | +227.1% |
| 2006 | 44.29 | +138.4% |
| 2007 | 86.03 | +94.2% |
| 2008 | 74.95 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 48.57 | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 165.92 | +241.6% |
| 2011 | 120.17 | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 23.9 | -80.1% |
| 2013 | 53.36 | +123.3% |
| 2014 | 21.69 | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 38.61 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 42.84 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 24.84 | -42.0% |
| 2019 | 32.81 | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 9.13 | -72.2% |
| 2021 | 27.8 | +204.4% |
| 2022 | 43.91 | +57.9% |
| 2023 | 25.46 | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 32.97 | +29.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 32.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 32.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 | 2.03 | 33.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.6 | -9.31 | 86.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.57 | 21.69 | 165.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.85 | 9.13 | 43.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 178 Haiti 40.87 compare
- 179 Central African Republic 40.41 compare
- 180 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.11 compare
- 182 Burundi 31.71 compare
- 183 Vanuatu 28.86 compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 26.61 compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Solomon Islands?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Solomon Islands was 32.97 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 in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.31 in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Solomon Islands ranks 181st out of 222 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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