The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in NorthAfrica (Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt): An Econometric Analysis, 1990–2023

Authors

  • BOUDELLAL Bachir Faculty of Political Science and International Relations, University of Algiers 3. Algeria
  • BOUREKAB Nabil University of Sétif 1, Algeria, Algerian Capital Markets Assessment Laboratory in Light of Globalisation (Algeria)
  • BELLAROU Ali University of August 20, 1955, Skikda (Algeria)
  • Ghouila Loubna University of Sétif 1, Algerian, Algerian Capital Markets Assessment Laboratory in light of globalization (Algeria)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52152/zjxmxh10

Keywords:

Foreign direct investment, economic growth, investment climate, Maghreb countries

Abstract

Foreign direct investment has assumed great importance for host countries because of its positiveeffects; numerous studies have confirmed the effect of foreign investment on economic growth.The three North African countries, Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia, have experienced similarinvestment climate conditions and are considered among the least attractive regions for foreigninvestment. Foreign investment inflows to them have remained modest, except in Egypt. Theeconometric study confirmed the existence of a positive direct relationship between inflows offoreign direct investment to North African countries and their rates of economic growth. 

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2025-10-09

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Vol. 23 No. 10 (2025)

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The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in NorthAfrica (Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt): An Econometric Analysis, 1990–2023. (2025). Lex Localis - Journal of Local Self-Government, 23(10), 1660-1674. https://doi.org/10.52152/zjxmxh10