Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -8.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kiribati, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kiribati stood at -8.06 million. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.2% on the previous year and down 224.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kiribati peaked at 6.66 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -8.06 million, in 2024.
That places Kiribati 48th out of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -560,903 | — |
| 2007 | -1.14 million | +104.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | -213.1% |
| 2009 | -4.94 million | -482.0% |
| 2010 | 6.66 million | -234.7% |
| 2011 | 415,900 | -93.8% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million | +489.9% |
| 2013 | -681,180 | -127.8% |
| 2014 | -2.49 million | +264.9% |
| 2015 | 941,846 | -137.9% |
| 2016 | -1.69 million | -279.0% |
| 2017 | -660,464 | -60.8% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million | -291.6% |
| 2019 | 671,046 | -47.0% |
| 2020 | -2.51 million | -474.4% |
| 2021 | -929,993 | -63.0% |
| 2022 | -4.25 million | +357.3% |
| 2023 | -5.09 million | +19.8% |
| 2024 | -8.06 million | +58.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.34 million | -4.94 million | 1.29 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 689,623 | -2.49 million | 6.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.17 million | -8.06 million | -929,993 | 5 |
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More external debt data for Kiribati
- Other investment, Debt instruments 54.50 million US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 44.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 48.47 million US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 399.32 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1561 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -15.45 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 42.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -15.12 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 355.12 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.1388 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kiribati?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kiribati was -8.06 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.06 million in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Kiribati ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 224.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.