Net primary income in Tunisia
Tunisia: Net primary income was -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Tunisia stood at -1.33 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Tunisia peaked at -165.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -2.27 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Tunisia ranks 123rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -204.33 million BoP, current US$ | -260.79 million BoP, current US$ | -165.59 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -344.31 million BoP, current US$ | -465.14 million BoP, current US$ | -253.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -707.11 million BoP, current US$ | -964.65 million BoP, current US$ | -455.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -850.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -915.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 121 Jordan -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Spain -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Cayman Islands -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Syria -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Guyana -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 net primary income in Tunisia?
- Net primary income in Tunisia was -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was -165.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for net primary income?
- Tunisia ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.