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

Tuvalu: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 35.89 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
35.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
314.36 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-271.92 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
13
2002–2021

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 2002–2021

-20002004002002201120212002: 5 % change on previous year2003: 12.2 % change on previous year2004: 6.6 % change on previous year2005: -2.4 % change on previous year2006: -7.3 % change on previous year2007: 4.5 % change on previous year2009: -3.7 % change on previous year2010: 74 % change on previous year2011: 126.2 % change on previous year2018: 314.4 % change on previous year2019: -271.9 % change on previous year2020: 58.4 % change on previous year2021: 35.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2021, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu stood at 35.89 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu peaked at 314.36 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -271.92 % change on previous year, in 2019.

Tuvalu ranks 57th of 195 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, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu, 2002 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 5.05 % change on previous year
2003 12.21 % change on previous year +141.9%
2004 6.59 % change on previous year -46.0%
2005 -2.39 % change on previous year -136.3%
2006 -7.31 % change on previous year +205.8%
2007 4.45 % change on previous year -160.9%
2009 -3.75 % change on previous year -184.2%
2010 74 % change on previous year -2074.1%
2011 126.16 % change on previous year +70.5%
2018 314.36 % change on previous year +149.2%
2019 -271.92 % change on previous year -186.5%
2020 58.41 % change on previous year -121.5%
2021 35.89 % change on previous year -38.5%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 35.89 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 19.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 35.89 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 % change on previous year, 16.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

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

YearChange FromTo
2010 +2074.1% -3.75 % change on previous year 74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.12 % change on previous year -7.31 % change on previous year 12.21 % change on previous year 7
2010s 60.65 % change on previous year -271.92 % change on previous year 314.36 % change on previous year 4
2020s 47.15 % change on previous year 35.89 % change on previous year 58.41 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 54 Pakistan 38.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 55 Botswana 37.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 56 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 58 Chile 35.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 59 Namibia 27.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 60 Italy 26.86 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Tuvalu was 35.89 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 314.36 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was -271.92 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Tuvalu rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Tuvalu ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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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.