Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
102.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Tunisia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Tunisia peaked at 20,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 102.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 148.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 212.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1973 | 373.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1974 | 180.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 1975 | 289.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1976 | 705.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +143.6% |
| 1977 | 600.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 587.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 316.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 1980 | 1,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +376.8% |
| 1981 | 1,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 2,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 1,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1984 | 729.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1985 | 694.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 413.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 590.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 390.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1989 | 501.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 498.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 807.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1992 | 3,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +319.1% |
| 1993 | 3,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 2,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 1,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1996 | 1,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 2,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1998 | 4,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.9% |
| 1999 | 2,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 2000 | 4,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +116.1% |
| 2001 | 2,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2002 | 5,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 3,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 3,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 4,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 20,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +354.6% |
| 2007 | 9,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 2008 | 16,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 2009 | 9,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 8,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 2,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 10,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +259.2% |
| 2013 | 6,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 6,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 4,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 5,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 6,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 5,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 4,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 3,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 4,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +376.8% | 316.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +354.6% | 4,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +319.1% | 807.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 351.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 705.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 390.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 498.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 112 Fiji 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 4,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Australia 4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Gabon 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Syrian Arab Republic 4,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Benin 3,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Tunisia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Tunisia was 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.