Foreign direct investment, net in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign direct investment, net was -915,228 BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Tuvalu, 2001–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded -915,228 BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2021.
That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and down 868.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Tuvalu peaked at 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.43 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Tuvalu ranks 45th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -373,784 BoP, current US$ | -1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 11,697 BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -435,874 BoP, current US$ | -3.43 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | -1.17 million BoP, current US$ | -1.43 million BoP, current US$ | -915,228 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 42 Central African Republic 3.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 South Sudan 2.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Belize 1.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Samoa -1.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Bhutan -2.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Kiribati -4.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- GDP 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP deflator 143.55 base year varies by country (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 27.05 million current US$ (2015)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 36.01 million current LCU (2015)
- GDP 57.35 million current US$ (2025)
- GDP 89.00 million current LCU (2025)
- GDP 62.00 million constant LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,527 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,041 current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Tuvalu?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Tuvalu was -915,228 BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Tuvalu rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Tuvalu ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 868.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign 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 voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.