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

Tunisia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 377.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
377.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 375.7%
World rank
7th
of 180 countries
All-time high
981.52 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-365.45 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
46
1973–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tunisia, 1973–2024

-50005001.0k197319982024

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

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tunisia stood at 377.96 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 375.7% on the previous year and up 32,288.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tunisia peaked at 981.52 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -365.45 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Tunisia 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Tunisia, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 -300 % change on previous year
1979 100 % change on previous year -133.3%
1982 -16.4 % change on previous year -116.4%
1983 -187.02 % change on previous year +1040.3%
1984 12.62 % change on previous year -106.7%
1985 -365.45 % change on previous year -2995.0%
1986 121.02 % change on previous year -133.1%
1987 -4.18 % change on previous year -103.5%
1988 -3.4 % change on previous year -18.7%
1989 261.44 % change on previous year -7796.8%
1990 -92.88 % change on previous year -135.5%
1991 981.52 % change on previous year -1156.8%
1992 39.39 % change on previous year -96.0%
1993 -60.2 % change on previous year -252.8%
1994 229.53 % change on previous year -481.3%
1995 6.96 % change on previous year -97.0%
1996 -83.81 % change on previous year -1304.5%
1997 868.21 % change on previous year -1136.0%
1998 -81.9 % change on previous year -109.4%
1999 38.89 % change on previous year -147.5%
2000 979.76 % change on previous year +2419.4%
2001 -79.4 % change on previous year -108.1%
2002 13.84 % change on previous year -117.4%
2003 -14.18 % change on previous year -202.4%
2004 -26.11 % change on previous year +84.1%
2005 207.19 % change on previous year -893.6%
2006 168.06 % change on previous year -18.9%
2007 -38.62 % change on previous year -123.0%
2008 107.99 % change on previous year -379.6%
2009 82.5 % change on previous year -23.6%
2010 -3.85 % change on previous year -104.7%
2011 -71.22 % change on previous year +1748.2%
2012 -36.91 % change on previous year -48.2%
2013 60.23 % change on previous year -263.2%
2014 1.17 % change on previous year -98.1%
2015 42.68 % change on previous year +3557.5%
2016 676.99 % change on previous year +1486.1%
2017 -76.22 % change on previous year -111.3%
2018 -74.45 % change on previous year -2.3%
2019 -65.62 % change on previous year -11.9%
2020 512.12 % change on previous year -880.5%
2021 -48.2 % change on previous year -109.4%
2022 109.64 % change on previous year -327.5%
2023 -137.1 % change on previous year -225.0%
2024 377.96 % change on previous year -375.7%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 377.96 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.24 % change on previous year, 6.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 377.96 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.93 % change on previous year, 10.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual 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
1989 +7796.8% -3.4 % change on previous year 261.44 % change on previous year
2015 +3557.5% 1.17 % change on previous year 42.68 % change on previous year
1985 -2995.0% 12.62 % change on previous year -365.45 % change on previous year
2000 +2419.4% 38.89 % change on previous year 979.76 % change on previous year
2011 -1748.2% -3.85 % change on previous year -71.22 % change on previous year
2016 +1486.1% 42.68 % change on previous year 676.99 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -66.67 % change on previous year -300 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 3
1980s -22.67 % change on previous year -365.45 % change on previous year 261.44 % change on previous year 8
1990s 184.57 % change on previous year -92.88 % change on previous year 981.52 % change on previous year 10
2000s 140.1 % change on previous year -79.4 % change on previous year 979.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s 45.28 % change on previous year -76.22 % change on previous year 676.99 % change on previous year 10
2020s 162.89 % change on previous year -137.1 % change on previous year 512.12 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 4 Luxembourg 613.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Lebanon 437.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Eswatini 390.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Benin 363.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Armenia 344.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Uzbekistan 330.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tunisia?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Tunisia was 377.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 981.52 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -365.45 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Tunisia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Tunisia ranks 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32,288.2%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.