Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 32.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.97 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
165th
of 201 countries
All-time high
165.92 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-8.62 million BoP, current US$
in 2001
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands, 1971–2024

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Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands stood at 32.97 million BoP, current US$.

The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands peaked at 165.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -8.62 million BoP, current US$, in 2001.

Solomon Islands ranks 165th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.85 million BoP, current US$ -170,000 BoP, current US$ 7.85 million BoP, current US$ 9
1980s 3.36 million BoP, current US$ 229,841 BoP, current US$ 11.60 million BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 12.51 million BoP, current US$ 2.03 million BoP, current US$ 33.87 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 24.41 million BoP, current US$ -8.62 million BoP, current US$ 85.98 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 55.45 million BoP, current US$ 21.02 million BoP, current US$ 165.92 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 37.90 million BoP, current US$ 8.98 million BoP, current US$ 78.90 million BoP, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 162 Central African Republic 40.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 163 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 164 Burundi 35.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 166 Vanuatu 28.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 168 Guinea-Bissau 26.65 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Solomon Islands was 32.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 165.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -8.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
How does Solomon Islands rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Solomon Islands ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 12,232 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.