Foreign direct investment, net in Kiribati
Kiribati: Foreign direct investment, net was -4.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Kiribati, 1983–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded -4.14 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and down 540.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Kiribati peaked at 6.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -8.06 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Kiribati ranks 48th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -13,532 BoP, current US$ | -257,050 BoP, current US$ | 900,889 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -153,614 BoP, current US$ | -427,651 BoP, current US$ | 769,775 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | -4.94 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 689,623 BoP, current US$ | -2.49 million BoP, current US$ | 6.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.17 million BoP, current US$ | -8.06 million BoP, current US$ | -929,993 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Exports of goods and services 11.62 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 661.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 1.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 563.70 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 47.82 million constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 192.7% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 15.50 million current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 23.48 million current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 150.99 million current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 99.64 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Kiribati?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Kiribati was -4.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Kiribati ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 540.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign 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 voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.