Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Tuvalu, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Tuvalu is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Tuvalu peaked at 6.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2011.
Tuvalu ranks 182nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.1% | — |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | -0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | -0.0% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -13728.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -77.3% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | -121.4% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -1208.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -65.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | -0.1% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -0.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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- 181 Bangladesh 0.3% compare
- 183 Qatar 0.2% compare
- 184 Brunei Darussalam 0.2% compare
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More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1529 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 20.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2777 % change on previous year (2015)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 32.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 31.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 15,264 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.62 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Tuvalu?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Tuvalu was 0.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2011.
- How does Tuvalu rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Tuvalu ranks 182nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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