Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 127.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 243.4%
World rank
14th
of 195 countries
All-time high
177.43 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-590.16 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 127.47 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 243.4% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands peaked at 177.43 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -590.16 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Solomon Islands ranks 14th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 37.77 % change on previous year
1977 9.26 % change on previous year -75.5%
1978 -3.22 % change on previous year -134.8%
1979 24.33 % change on previous year -855.0%
1980 30.43 % change on previous year +25.1%
1981 90.46 % change on previous year +197.3%
1982 -348.03 % change on previous year -484.7%
1983 57.73 % change on previous year -116.6%
1984 -350.87 % change on previous year -707.8%
1985 65.59 % change on previous year -118.7%
1986 -359.15 % change on previous year -647.5%
1987 -238.07 % change on previous year -33.7%
1988 83.97 % change on previous year -135.3%
1989 -590.16 % change on previous year -802.8%
1990 10 % change on previous year -101.7%
1991 -39.02 % change on previous year -490.3%
1992 2.34 % change on previous year -106.0%
1993 -64.9 % change on previous year -2867.7%
1994 91.03 % change on previous year -240.3%
1995 3.36 % change on previous year -96.3%
1996 -193.42 % change on previous year -5851.6%
1997 -469.81 % change on previous year +142.9%
1998 74.01 % change on previous year -115.8%
1999 -12.45 % change on previous year -116.8%
2000 -31 % change on previous year +149.0%
2001 177.43 % change on previous year -672.4%
2002 -84.39 % change on previous year -147.6%
2003 16.59 % change on previous year -119.7%
2004 -410 % change on previous year -2570.8%
2005 -200.08 % change on previous year -51.2%
2006 -132.68 % change on previous year -33.7%
2007 -86.52 % change on previous year -34.8%
2008 3.25 % change on previous year -103.8%
2009 36.14 % change on previous year +1012.9%
2010 -258.84 % change on previous year -816.3%
2011 28.89 % change on previous year -111.2%
2012 81.66 % change on previous year +182.7%
2013 -136.22 % change on previous year -266.8%
2014 59.63 % change on previous year -143.8%
2015 -35.19 % change on previous year -159.0%
2016 -30.79 % change on previous year -12.5%
2017 0.3244 % change on previous year -101.1%
2018 55.56 % change on previous year +17028.8%
2019 -80.33 % change on previous year -244.6%
2020 80.33 % change on previous year -200.0%
2021 -307.37 % change on previous year -482.6%
2022 -66.59 % change on previous year -78.3%
2023 -88.9 % change on previous year +33.5%
2024 127.47 % change on previous year -243.4%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 127.47 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.24 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 127.47 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 % change on previous year, 60.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Solomon 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +17028.8% 0.3244 % change on previous year 55.56 % change on previous year
1996 -5851.6% 3.36 % change on previous year -193.42 % change on previous year
1993 -2867.7% 2.34 % change on previous year -64.9 % change on previous year
2004 -2570.8% 16.59 % change on previous year -410 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.03 % change on previous year -3.22 % change on previous year 37.77 % change on previous year 4
1980s -155.81 % change on previous year -590.16 % change on previous year 90.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s -59.89 % change on previous year -469.81 % change on previous year 91.03 % change on previous year 10
2000s -71.13 % change on previous year -410 % change on previous year 177.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s -31.53 % change on previous year -258.84 % change on previous year 81.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -51.01 % change on previous year -307.37 % change on previous year 127.47 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 11 Hungary 160.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Mauritius 154.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 134.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 117.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Latvia 105.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Tajikistan 104.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Solomon Islands was 127.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 177.43 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -590.16 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Solomon Islands ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.