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

Latest (2024)
-8.06 million
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
48th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.66 million
in 2010
All-time low
-8.06 million
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kiribati, 2006–2024

-10.0M-5.0M05.0M2006201520242006: -560.9k2007: -1.1M2008: 1.3M2009: -4.9M2010: 6.7M2011: 415.9k2012: 2.5M2013: -681.2k2014: -2.5M2015: 941.8k2016: -1.7M2017: -660.5k2018: 1.3M2019: 671.0k2020: -2.5M2021: -930.0k2022: -4.3M2023: -5.1M2024: -8.1M

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Kiribati, 2006 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 45 Namibia -1.93 million compare
  2. 46 Montserrat -3.75 million compare
  3. 47 Comoros -5.35 million compare
  4. 49 Vanuatu -9.21 million compare
  5. 50 Eswatini -11.76 million compare
  6. 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis -19.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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