Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
98th
of 198 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2010
All-time low
-2.1%
in 2001
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1971–2024
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Solomon Islands stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of down 60.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 18.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 98th out of 198 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 share of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.3% | — |
| 1972 | -0.0% | -92.7% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -5242.7% |
| 1974 | -0.1% | -104.7% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -17897.7% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -44.1% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -44.5% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -42.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -91.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +350.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -55.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +350.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -62.3% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +414.8% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +221.7% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -85.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +604.6% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | +47.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -93.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +169.8% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +452.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -70.1% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -76.5% |
| 2001 | -2.1% | -540.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -102.0% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -674.2% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | +165.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -115.4% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +7140.1% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +206.3% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -82.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +106.2% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -62.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -71.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +206.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +55.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +88.7% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | -0.3% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | -2.1% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.5% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 95 France 2.2% compare
- 96 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.2% compare
- 97 Ukraine 2.1% compare
- 99 El Salvador 2.1% compare
- 100 Armenia 2.1% compare
- 101 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.1% 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,428 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -11.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -12.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,860 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Solomon Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Solomon Islands was 2.1% in 2024, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.