Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 19.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.91 million
Change on year
up 127.5%
World rank
36th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
-163.63 million
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Solomon Islands, 2005–2024

-150.0M-100.0M-50.0M02005201420242005: -17.0M2006: -39.6M2007: -73.8M2008: -71.4M2009: -45.6M2010: -163.6M2011: -116.4M2012: -21.3M2013: -50.4M2014: -20.3M2015: -27.5M2016: -36.0M2017: -35.9M2018: -15.9M2019: -28.7M2020: -5.7M2021: -23.0M2022: -38.4M2023: -72.5M2024: 19.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 19.91 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 127.5% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Solomon Islands peaked at 19.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -163.63 million, in 2010.

Solomon Islands ranks 36th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Solomon Islands, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -17.00 million
2006 -39.57 million +132.7%
2007 -73.80 million +86.5%
2008 -71.40 million -3.2%
2009 -45.60 million -36.1%
2010 -163.63 million +258.8%
2011 -116.36 million -28.9%
2012 -21.34 million -81.7%
2013 -50.41 million +136.2%
2014 -20.35 million -59.6%
2015 -27.51 million +35.2%
2016 -35.98 million +30.8%
2017 -35.86 million -0.3%
2018 -15.94 million -55.6%
2019 -28.74 million +80.3%
2020 -5.65 million -80.3%
2021 -23.03 million +307.4%
2022 -38.37 million +66.6%
2023 -72.47 million +88.9%
2024 19.91 million -127.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -49.47 million -73.80 million -17.00 million 5
2010s -51.61 million -163.63 million -15.94 million 10
2020s -23.92 million -72.47 million 19.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 33 Suriname 26.50 million compare
  2. 34 Afghanistan 24.26 million compare
  3. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 20.51 million compare
  4. 37 Tonga 13.33 million compare
  5. 38 Lesotho 12.57 million compare
  6. 39 Naoero 4.51 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Solomon Islands?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Solomon Islands was 19.91 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 19.91 million in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -163.63 million in 2010.
How does Solomon Islands rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Solomon Islands ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less 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 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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