External balance on goods and services in Tunisia
Tunisia: External balance on goods and services was -14.03 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded -14.03 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Tunisia peaked at 64.30 million current LCU in 1968 and was at its lowest, -18.75 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Tunisia 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.40 million current LCU | 24.20 million current LCU | 64.30 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | -56.55 million current LCU | -193.10 million current LCU | 48.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -354.99 million current LCU | -728.80 million current LCU | 31.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -660.91 million current LCU | -1.10 billion current LCU | -286.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.10 billion current LCU | -1.72 billion current LCU | -161.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.08 billion current LCU | -14.58 billion current LCU | -2.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.52 billion current LCU | -18.75 billion current LCU | -9.06 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.07 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 13,617 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,300 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 168.15 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Tunisia?
- External balance on goods and services in Tunisia was -14.03 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.30 million current LCU in 1968.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.75 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Tunisia ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.