Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 32.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands, 1971β2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands stood at 32.97 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands peaked at 165.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -8.62 million BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Solomon Islands ranks 165th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ | -170,000 BoP, current US$ | 7.85 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.36 million BoP, current US$ | 229,841 BoP, current US$ | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.51 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | 33.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | -8.62 million BoP, current US$ | 85.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.45 million BoP, current US$ | 21.02 million BoP, current US$ | 165.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.90 million BoP, current US$ | 8.98 million BoP, current US$ | 78.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 162 Central African Republic 40.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Sint Maarten 37.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Burundi 35.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Vanuatu 28.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 26.65 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.289 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1682 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 325.18 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0897 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 11.14 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 8.14 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1229 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands was 32.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 165.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.