Foreign direct investment, net in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment, net was 19.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.91 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 127.5%
World rank
36th
of 196 countries
All-time high
19.91 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-163.63 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Foreign direct investment, net in Solomon Islands, 1975–2024

-150.0M-100.0M-50.0M0197519992024

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Solomon Islands is 19.91 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 127.5% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Solomon Islands peaked at 19.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -163.63 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.

That places Solomon Islands 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -5.04 million BoP, current US$ -7.85 million BoP, current US$ -3.46 million BoP, current US$ 5
1980s -3.36 million BoP, current US$ -11.60 million BoP, current US$ -229,841 BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -12.51 million BoP, current US$ -33.87 million BoP, current US$ -2.03 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -25.26 million BoP, current US$ -73.80 million BoP, current US$ 10.04 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s -51.61 million BoP, current US$ -163.63 million BoP, current US$ -15.94 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -23.92 million BoP, current US$ -72.47 million BoP, current US$ 19.91 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 33 Latvia 72.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 34 Afghanistan 24.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 20.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 37 Yemen 15.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 38 Tonga 13.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 39 Tajikistan 8.20 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net in Solomon Islands?
Foreign direct investment, net in Solomon Islands was 19.91 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 19.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -163.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net?
Solomon Islands ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. 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 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

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,300 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.