Current account balance in Tunisia
Tunisia: Current account balance was -775.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance in Tunisia stood at -775.30 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Tunisia peaked at 209.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -4.61 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Tunisia ranks 119th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -430.52 million BoP, current US$ | -566.50 million BoP, current US$ | -300.15 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -405.17 million BoP, current US$ | -764.64 million BoP, current US$ | 209.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -685.99 million BoP, current US$ | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -441.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -836.08 million BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -299.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -775.30 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Imports of goods and services 54.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Trade 101.4% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -8.1% (2025)
- Trade in services 29.5% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -4.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 31.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 94.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Tunisia?
- Current account balance in Tunisia was -775.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 209.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Tunisia rank for current account balance?
- Tunisia ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.