Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Melanesia

Melanesia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
132nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Melanesia, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 0.845 %2001: 2.5 %2002: 1.4 %2003: 3 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 8 %2007: 4.9 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 8.1 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 8.3 %2013: 6.8 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 2 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 4.2 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 1.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 1.6% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Melanesia peaked at 10.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.

That places Melanesia 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Melanesia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.8%
2001 2.5% +195.0%
2002 1.4% -45.8%
2003 3.0% +120.1%
2004 2.5% -17.7%
2005 1.5% -40.3%
2006 8.0% +443.9%
2007 4.9% -38.0%
2008 10.1% +104.6%
2009 8.1% -19.8%
2010 6.6% -18.0%
2011 6.5% -2.8%
2012 8.3% +29.1%
2013 6.8% -18.8%
2014 5.4% -20.5%
2015 4.0% -25.0%
2016 3.4% -15.8%
2017 2.0% -42.4%
2018 2.8% +43.2%
2019 3.5% +24.2%
2020 2.4% -30.0%
2021 2.9% +18.8%
2022 4.2% +44.8%
2023 1.9% -55.4%
2024 1.6% -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 0.8% 10.1% 10
2010s 4.9% 2.0% 8.3% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.6% 4.2% 5

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  4. 133 Eswatini 1.6% compare
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  6. 135 Tunisia 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Melanesia?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Melanesia was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
How does Melanesia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Melanesia ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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