Foreign aid and investments received in Tunisia

Tunisia: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.11 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.11 billion
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
69th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.49 billion
in 2017
All-time low
34.75 million
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Tunisia, 2000–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2000201020212000: 660.6M2001: 1.0B2002: 565.4M2003: 567.0M2004: 878.1M2005: 517.8M2006: 34.8M2007: 1.5B2008: 1.8B2009: 1.1B2010: 694.9M2011: 884.7M2012: 2.5B2013: 1.3B2014: 2.0B2015: 1.5B2016: 1.0B2017: 2.5B2018: 1.9B2019: 1.6B2020: 1.6B2021: 1.1B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 1.11 billion for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.

That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Tunisia peaked at 2.49 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.75 million, in 2006.

That places Tunisia 69th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign aid and investments received in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid and investments received in Tunisia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 660.63 million
2001 1.01 billion +52.6%
2002 565.38 million -43.9%
2003 566.96 million +0.3%
2004 878.13 million +54.9%
2005 517.84 million -41.0%
2006 34.75 million -93.3%
2007 1.47 billion +4134.2%
2008 1.76 billion +19.3%
2009 1.14 billion -34.8%
2010 694.91 million -39.3%
2011 884.66 million +27.3%
2012 2.48 billion +179.8%
2013 1.33 billion -46.1%
2014 1.98 billion +48.3%
2015 1.48 billion -25.0%
2016 1.00 billion -32.4%
2017 2.49 billion +148.7%
2018 1.86 billion -25.4%
2019 1.64 billion -12.1%
2020 1.60 billion -2.2%
2021 1.11 billion -30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 860.35 million 34.75 million 1.76 billion 10
2010s 1.58 billion 694.91 million 2.49 billion 10
2020s 1.36 billion 1.11 billion 1.60 billion 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Tunisia?
Foreign aid and investments received in Tunisia was 1.11 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 2.49 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.75 million in 2006.
How does Tunisia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Tunisia ranks 69th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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