Foreign direct investment, net in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Foreign direct investment, net was -13.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Marshall Islands, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Marshall Islands stood at -13.36 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 46.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Marshall Islands peaked at 9.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -32.55 million BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Marshall Islands 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.91 million BoP, current US$ | -14.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.15 million BoP, current US$ | -32.55 million BoP, current US$ | 9.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.64 million BoP, current US$ | -13.36 million BoP, current US$ | 7.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 49 Comoros -5.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Vanuatu -9.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Eswatini -11.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis -18.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Haiti -20.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Gabon -25.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Marshall Islands
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.2% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 326.93 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 28.56 million constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 145.1% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 111.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 111.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 90.49 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 18.7% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 19.0% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 60.68 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Marshall Islands?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Marshall Islands was -13.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Marshall Islands ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.