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

New Caledonia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 8.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.5%
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
25th
of 212 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2012
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: -1.22001: 3.12002: 1.62003: 2.42004: 0.4662005: -0.1082006: 10.72007: 4.72008: 19.32009: 13.62010: 15.42011: 172012: 27.82013: 21.32014: 16.52015: 13.82016: 9.32017: 5.32018: 3.52019: 7.62020: 62021: 7.92022: 7.22023: 72024: 8.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in New Caledonia is 8.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in New Caledonia peaked at 27.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2000.

New Caledonia ranks 25th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in New Caledonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 -1.2%
2001 3.1% -363.0%
2002 1.6% -49.5%
2003 2.4% +49.5%
2004 0.5% -80.3%
2005 -0.1% -123.2%
2006 10.7% -10036.6%
2007 4.7% -55.9%
2008 19.3% +306.9%
2009 13.6% -29.5%
2010 15.4% +13.1%
2011 17.0% +10.5%
2012 27.8% +63.5%
2013 21.3% -23.2%
2014 16.5% -22.6%
2015 13.8% -16.6%
2016 9.3% -32.6%
2017 5.3% -42.9%
2018 3.5% -34.7%
2019 7.6% +120.4%
2020 6.0% -20.8%
2021 7.9% +30.3%
2022 7.2% -8.2%
2023 7.0% -2.8%
2024 8.5% +20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% -1.2% 19.3% 10
2010s 13.7% 3.5% 27.8% 10
2020s 7.3% 6.0% 8.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in New Caledonia?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in New Caledonia was 8.5% 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 New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2000.
How does New Caledonia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
New Caledonia ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia 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 (%)
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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