Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Solomon Islands, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Solomon Islands is 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
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 (bop, current us$), per unit in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
Solomon Islands ranks 100th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 (BoP, current US$), per unit in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5242.7% |
| 1974 | -0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -104.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17897.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +350.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +350.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.3% |
| 1986 | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +414.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +221.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +604.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0486 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0527 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +169.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +452.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.5% |
| 2001 | -0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -540.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -102.0% |
| 2003 | -0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -674.2% |
| 2004 | -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +165.7% |
| 2005 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -115.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7140.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +206.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +106.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +206.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0368 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0492 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 97 France 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Ukraine 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 El Salvador 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Armenia 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.433 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Solomon Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Solomon Islands was 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Solomon Islands ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.