Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 936.46 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
936.46 million current US$
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
111th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3,308 million current US$
in 2006
All-time low
88.7 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tunisia stood at 936.46 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tunisia peaked at 3,308 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.7 million current US$, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 111th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.7 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 172.8 million current US$ | +94.8% |
| 1992 | 583.6 million current US$ | +237.7% |
| 1993 | 656.2 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 566.4 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 377.5 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1996 | 351.1 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 365.3 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 668.1 million current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1999 | 367.9 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2000 | 779.47 million current US$ | +111.9% |
| 2001 | 486.55 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 820.83 million current US$ | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 583.64 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 639.12 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 783.09 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 3,308 million current US$ | +322.4% |
| 2007 | 1,616 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 2,759 million current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2009 | 1,688 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 1,513 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,148 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 1,603 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 1,117 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 1,064 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,003 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 885 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 880.79 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,036 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 844.8 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 652.12 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 660.23 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 713.69 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 771.69 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 936.46 million current US$ | +21.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 936.46 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 936.46 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +322.4% | 783.09 million current US$ | 3,308 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +237.7% | 172.8 million current US$ | 583.6 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419.76 million current US$ | 88.7 million current US$ | 668.1 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,346 million current US$ | 486.55 million current US$ | 3,308 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,109 million current US$ | 844.8 million current US$ | 1,603 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 746.84 million current US$ | 652.12 million current US$ | 936.46 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tunisia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tunisia was 936.46 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,308 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Tunisia ranks 111th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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