Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Melanesia

Melanesia: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was 687.37 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
687.37 million USD
Change on year
down 73.2%
World rank
58th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2,561 million USD
in 2022
All-time low
-1,165 million USD
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Melanesia, 1990–2023

-1.0k01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 10.9 million USD1991: 28.7 million USD1992: 186.9 million USD1993: 0.806 million USD1994: -3.6 million USD1995: -21.5 million USD1996: 32.4 million USD1997: 58.6 million USD1998: -110.5 million USD1999: -29 million USD2000: 5.3 million USD2001: 6 million USD2002: 6.4 million USD2003: 15.7 million USD2004: 15.2 million USD2005: 37 million USD2006: 35.8 million USD2007: 6.1 million USD2008: 61.1 million USD2009: 61.5 million USD2010: 85 million USD2011: 44.9 million USD2012: 25.2 million USD2013: 69.3 million USD2014: 97.7 million USD2015: 51.1 million USD2016: -223.4 million USD2017: -283.6 million USD2018: -475.7 million USD2019: -1.2k million USD2020: -917 million USD2021: 1.8k million USD2022: 2.6k million USD2023: 687.4 million USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Melanesia is 687.37 million USD, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 73.2% on the previous year and up 891.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Melanesia peaked at 2,561 million USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1,165 million USD, in 2019.

Melanesia ranks 58th of 184 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.

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Melanesia, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 10.94 million USD —
1991 28.71 million USD +162.3%
1992 186.91 million USD +551.1%
1993 0.806 million USD -99.6%
1994 -3.59 million USD -545.2%
1995 -21.54 million USD +500.3%
1996 32.41 million USD -250.5%
1997 58.58 million USD +80.7%
1998 -110.53 million USD -288.7%
1999 -29.02 million USD -73.7%
2000 5.31 million USD -118.3%
2001 6.03 million USD +13.6%
2002 6.43 million USD +6.6%
2003 15.68 million USD +143.9%
2004 15.17 million USD -3.3%
2005 36.99 million USD +143.9%
2006 35.84 million USD -3.1%
2007 6.06 million USD -83.1%
2008 61.06 million USD +906.9%
2009 61.45 million USD +0.7%
2010 85.01 million USD +38.3%
2011 44.91 million USD -47.2%
2012 25.17 million USD -44.0%
2013 69.3 million USD +175.3%
2014 97.73 million USD +41.0%
2015 51.09 million USD -47.7%
2016 -223.41 million USD -537.3%
2017 -283.58 million USD +26.9%
2018 -475.66 million USD +67.7%
2019 -1,165 million USD +145.0%
2020 -917.03 million USD -21.3%
2021 1,758 million USD -291.7%
2022 2,561 million USD +45.7%
2023 687.37 million USD -73.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled 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
2008 +906.9% 6.06 million USD 61.06 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.37 million USD -110.53 million USD 186.91 million USD 10
2000s 25 million USD 5.31 million USD 61.45 million USD 10
2010s -177.46 million USD -1,165 million USD 97.73 million USD 10
2020s 1,022 million USD -917.03 million USD 2,561 million USD 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Melanesia?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Melanesia was 687.37 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 2,561 million USD in 2022.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was -1,165 million USD in 2019.
How does Melanesia rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
Melanesia ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 891.9%. 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 outflows — Value US$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled
Unit
million USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,172 data points, 1990–2023
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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.