Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tunisia

Tunisia: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -0.9853 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.9853 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 94.5%
World rank
92nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
67.58 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-376.77 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1977–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Tunisia stood at -0.9853 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 94.5% on the previous year and down 130.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Tunisia peaked at 67.58 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -376.77 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Tunisia 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1977 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 14.93 % change on previous year
1978 -0.4938 % change on previous year -103.3%
1979 47.49 % change on previous year -9717.3%
1980 -376.77 % change on previous year -893.3%
1981 -25.17 % change on previous year -93.3%
1982 -15.31 % change on previous year -39.2%
1983 45.18 % change on previous year -395.1%
1984 38.28 % change on previous year -15.3%
1985 0.6346 % change on previous year -98.3%
1986 44.69 % change on previous year +6942.1%
1987 -43.73 % change on previous year -197.9%
1988 34.31 % change on previous year -178.5%
1989 -24.02 % change on previous year -170.0%
1990 -4.99 % change on previous year -79.2%
1991 -57.86 % change on previous year +1058.5%
1992 -326.5 % change on previous year +464.3%
1993 -7.8 % change on previous year -97.6%
1994 24.17 % change on previous year -409.9%
1995 36.72 % change on previous year +51.9%
1996 11.99 % change on previous year -67.4%
1997 -40.22 % change on previous year -435.6%
1998 -95.56 % change on previous year +137.6%
1999 46.63 % change on previous year -148.8%
2000 -116.15 % change on previous year -349.1%
2001 39.86 % change on previous year -134.3%
2002 -75.03 % change on previous year -288.3%
2003 31.74 % change on previous year -142.3%
2004 -9.76 % change on previous year -130.8%
2005 -20.36 % change on previous year +108.6%
2006 -354.59 % change on previous year +1641.5%
2007 53.23 % change on previous year -115.0%
2008 -71.62 % change on previous year -234.6%
2009 41.35 % change on previous year -157.7%
2010 12.51 % change on previous year -69.8%
2011 67.58 % change on previous year +440.4%
2012 -259.23 % change on previous year -483.6%
2013 31.89 % change on previous year -112.3%
2014 3.2 % change on previous year -90.0%
2015 5.29 % change on previous year +65.4%
2016 35.85 % change on previous year +577.5%
2017 -30.26 % change on previous year -184.4%
2018 -20.44 % change on previous year -32.4%
2019 17.07 % change on previous year -183.5%
2020 26.89 % change on previous year +57.5%
2021 10.26 % change on previous year -61.8%
2022 -14.73 % change on previous year -243.5%
2023 -17.76 % change on previous year +20.6%
2024 -0.9853 % change on previous year -94.5%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's -0.9853 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.24 % change on previous year, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's -0.9853 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.17 % change on previous year, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +9717.3% -0.4938 % change on previous year 47.49 % change on previous year
1986 +6942.1% 0.6346 % change on previous year 44.69 % change on previous year
2006 -1641.5% -20.36 % change on previous year -354.59 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.64 % change on previous year -0.4938 % change on previous year 47.49 % change on previous year 3
1980s -32.19 % change on previous year -376.77 % change on previous year 45.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s -41.34 % change on previous year -326.5 % change on previous year 46.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s -48.13 % change on previous year -354.59 % change on previous year 53.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s -13.65 % change on previous year -259.23 % change on previous year 67.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7361 % change on previous year -17.76 % change on previous year 26.89 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 89 Oman 0.8937 % change on previous year compare
  2. 90 Brazil 0.5267 % change on previous year compare
  3. 91 Moldova 0.0164 % change on previous year compare
  4. 93 Costa Rica -1.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 94 Paraguay -1.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 95 Australia -3.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Tunisia?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Tunisia was -0.9853 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 67.58 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -376.77 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Tunisia rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.