Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 258,080 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Tuvalu, 2001–2024
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 BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Tuvalu stood at 258,080 BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Tuvalu peaked at 1.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -119,088 BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Tuvalu ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373,784 BoP, current US$ | -11,697 BoP, current US$ | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 379,591 BoP, current US$ | -119,088 BoP, current US$ | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,646 BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 258,080 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- GDP growth 1.6% (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 42.97 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,041 current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,527 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP deflator 143.55 base year varies by country (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Tuvalu?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Tuvalu was 258,080 BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 inflows recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was -119,088 BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Tuvalu rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Tuvalu ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.