Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tuvalu, 2017–2021
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
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tuvalu is -1.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and down 239.7% over five years.
Tuvalu ranks 184th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.1% | — |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +290.7% |
| 2019 | -6.4% | -254.3% |
| 2020 | -2.7% | -57.4% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.4% | -6.4% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | -2.1% | -2.7% | -1.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 181 South Africa -0.9% compare
- 182 Panama -1.0% compare
- 183 Austria -1.0% compare
- 185 Trinidad and Tobago -1.5% compare
- 186 Seychelles -1.9% compare
- 187 Iceland -2.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 3,285 current LCU per person (2015)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,041 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,527 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tuvalu?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Tuvalu was -1.5% in 2021, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.4% in 2019.
- How does Tuvalu rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Tuvalu ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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About this data
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.