Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 936.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tunisia stood at 936.46.
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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 88.7, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 110th of 222 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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.7 | — |
| 1991 | 172.8 | +94.8% |
| 1992 | 583.6 | +237.7% |
| 1993 | 656.2 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 566.4 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 377.5 | -33.4% |
| 1996 | 351.1 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 365.3 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 668.1 | +82.9% |
| 1999 | 367.9 | -44.9% |
| 2000 | 779.47 | +111.9% |
| 2001 | 486.55 | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 820.83 | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 583.64 | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 639.12 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 783.09 | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 3,308 | +322.4% |
| 2007 | 1,616 | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 2,759 | +70.7% |
| 2009 | 1,688 | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 1,513 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,148 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 1,603 | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 1,117 | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 1,064 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,003 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 885 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 880.79 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,036 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 844.8 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 652.12 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 660.23 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 713.69 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 771.69 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 936.46 | +21.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 936.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 936.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 3,308 |
| 1992 | +237.7% | 172.8 | 583.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419.76 | 88.7 | 668.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,346 | 486.55 | 3,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,109 | 844.8 | 1,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 746.84 | 652.12 | 936.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tunisia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tunisia was 936.46 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 in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7 in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Tunisia ranks 110th out of 222 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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