Direct investment in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Direct investment was -4.08 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.08 million US dollar
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
164th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.49 million US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
-4.08 million US dollar
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Direct investment in Tuvalu, 2013–2023

-4.0M-2.0M02.0M2013201820232013: 0 US dollar2014: 0 US dollar2015: 0 US dollar2016: 0 US dollar2017: 501.6k US dollar2018: 2.5M US dollar2019: -861.2k US dollar2020: -2.4M US dollar2021: -3.3M US dollar2022: -3.3M US dollar2023: -4.1M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment in Tuvalu is -4.08 million US dollar, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 263.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Tuvalu peaked at 2.49 million US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4.08 million US dollar, in 2023.

Tuvalu ranks 164th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Tuvalu, 2013 to 2023.
Year US dollar Change
2013 0 US dollar
2014 0 US dollar
2015 0 US dollar
2016 0 US dollar
2017 501,582 US dollar
2018 2.49 million US dollar +397.1%
2019 -861,160 US dollar -134.5%
2020 -2.39 million US dollar +177.6%
2021 -3.31 million US dollar +38.3%
2022 -3.30 million US dollar -0.1%
2023 -4.08 million US dollar +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 304,825 US dollar -861,160 US dollar 2.49 million US dollar 7
2020s -3.27 million US dollar -4.08 million US dollar -2.39 million US dollar 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Tuvalu?
Direct investment in Tuvalu was -4.08 million US dollar in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 2.49 million US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was -4.08 million US dollar in 2023.
How does Tuvalu rank for direct investment?
Tuvalu ranks 164th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.