Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Tunisia is 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Tunisia peaked at 0.0942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Tunisia 125th out of 200 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 inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +133.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +292.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +253.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 2000 | 0.035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +130.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2004 | 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +326.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.7% |
| 2008 | 0.058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +265.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +326.8% | 0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 122 Indonesia 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Bahamas, The 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Myanmar 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Spain 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Central African Republic 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Tunisia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Tunisia was 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Tunisia ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.