Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 0.2581 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Tuvalu, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tuvalu stood at 0.2581.
The figure is up 55.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tuvalu peaked at 1.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.119, in 2011.
That places Tuvalu 199th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.009 | — |
| 2002 | -0.01 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | -0.011 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | -0.012 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | -0.011 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | -0.011 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.011 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | -15445.5% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.455 | -74.0% |
| 2011 | -0.119 | -126.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | -1213.4% |
| 2013 | 0.337 | -74.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2989 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2989 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1994 | +99.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1994 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1663 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2581 | +55.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.2581 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.2581 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Tuvalu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +15445.5% | -0.011 | 1.69 |
| 2012 | +1213.4% | -0.119 | 1.32 |
| 2011 | -126.2% | 0.455 | -0.119 |
| 2021 | +99.4% | 0.1 | 0.1994 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3738 | -0.012 | 1.75 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3796 | -0.119 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1846 | 0.1 | 0.2581 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 196 Marshall Islands 1.7 compare
- 197 French Guiana 1
- 198 Saint Helena 0.39 compare
- 200 Martinique 0.2391
- 201 Réunion 0.1001
- 201 Reunion 0.1001
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -915,228 BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -89.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 258,080 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 55.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.5864 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tuvalu?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Tuvalu was 0.2581 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.119 in 2011.
- How does Tuvalu rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Tuvalu ranks 199th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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