Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tajikistan, 2016–2025
Source: 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. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tajikistan stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tajikistan peaked at 1.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2018.
Tajikistan ranks 75th of 191 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 outflows in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.5% | — |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +224.5% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | -122.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -176.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +209.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +192.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +114.2% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Tajikistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.83 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 399.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 24.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 153.9 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 24.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tajikistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tajikistan was 0.5% in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2018.
- How does Tajikistan rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Tajikistan ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.