Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Melanesia

Melanesia: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -70.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-70.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,795.1%
World rank
189th
of 208 countries
All-time high
270.68 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-70.44 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Melanesia, 1991–2023

-10001002003001991200720231991: -36.1 % change on previous year1992: 9.2 % change on previous year1993: -9.5 % change on previous year1994: -3.4 % change on previous year1995: 239.8 % change on previous year1996: -69.4 % change on previous year1997: -28.4 % change on previous year1998: 138 % change on previous year1999: 40.7 % change on previous year2000: -63.1 % change on previous year2001: 39.1 % change on previous year2002: -51.9 % change on previous year2003: 181.9 % change on previous year2004: 26.5 % change on previous year2005: 15.5 % change on previous year2006: 270.7 % change on previous year2007: -16.1 % change on previous year2008: 109.5 % change on previous year2009: -22.3 % change on previous year2010: -6.2 % change on previous year2011: 4.4 % change on previous year2012: 61.5 % change on previous year2013: -24.8 % change on previous year2014: -12.8 % change on previous year2015: 48 % change on previous year2016: -67 % change on previous year2017: -25.7 % change on previous year2018: 52.7 % change on previous year2019: 23.7 % change on previous year2020: -33.5 % change on previous year2021: 29.4 % change on previous year2022: 4.2 % change on previous year2023: -70.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Melanesia recorded -70.44 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 1,795.1% on the previous year and down 184.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Melanesia peaked at 270.68 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -70.44 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Melanesia ranks 189th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Melanesia, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -36.14 % change on previous year —
1992 9.22 % change on previous year -125.5%
1993 -9.53 % change on previous year -203.3%
1994 -3.43 % change on previous year -64.0%
1995 239.78 % change on previous year -7097.9%
1996 -69.44 % change on previous year -129.0%
1997 -28.4 % change on previous year -59.1%
1998 137.96 % change on previous year -585.7%
1999 40.69 % change on previous year -70.5%
2000 -63.08 % change on previous year -255.0%
2001 39.11 % change on previous year -162.0%
2002 -51.88 % change on previous year -232.7%
2003 181.89 % change on previous year -450.6%
2004 26.51 % change on previous year -85.4%
2005 15.53 % change on previous year -41.4%
2006 270.68 % change on previous year +1642.4%
2007 -16.07 % change on previous year -105.9%
2008 109.52 % change on previous year -781.4%
2009 -22.31 % change on previous year -120.4%
2010 -6.24 % change on previous year -72.0%
2011 4.41 % change on previous year -170.7%
2012 61.53 % change on previous year +1294.5%
2013 -24.75 % change on previous year -140.2%
2014 -12.83 % change on previous year -48.1%
2015 47.99 % change on previous year -474.0%
2016 -66.96 % change on previous year -239.5%
2017 -25.69 % change on previous year -61.6%
2018 52.66 % change on previous year -305.0%
2019 23.73 % change on previous year -54.9%
2020 -33.48 % change on previous year -241.1%
2021 29.37 % change on previous year -187.7%
2022 4.16 % change on previous year -85.9%
2023 -70.44 % change on previous year -1795.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Melanesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +7097.9% -3.43 % change on previous year 239.78 % change on previous year
2023 -1795.1% 4.16 % change on previous year -70.44 % change on previous year
2006 +1642.4% 15.53 % change on previous year 270.68 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.19 % change on previous year -69.44 % change on previous year 239.78 % change on previous year 9
2000s 48.99 % change on previous year -63.08 % change on previous year 270.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.38 % change on previous year -66.96 % change on previous year 61.53 % change on previous year 10
2020s -17.6 % change on previous year -70.44 % change on previous year 29.37 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 186 Belize -64.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 187 Paraguay -66.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 188 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -68.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 190 Tajikistan -70.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 191 Botswana -71.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 192 Peru -72.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Melanesia?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Melanesia was -70.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 270.68 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was -70.44 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Melanesia rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Melanesia ranks 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 184.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.