Direct investment in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Direct investment was -4.08 million US dollar in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Tuvalu, 2013–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.65 % change on previous year (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 682.23 current LCU per person (2015)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4887 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.05 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.49 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,527 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2011)
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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About this data
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.