Primary income payments in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary income payments was 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Tunisia stood at 2.19 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Tunisia peaked at 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 191.24 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Tunisia ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232.55 million BoP, current US$ | 191.24 million BoP, current US$ | 312.45 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 412.61 million BoP, current US$ | 352.71 million BoP, current US$ | 518.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 791.05 million BoP, current US$ | 552.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 97 Paraguay 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Guinea 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Tanzania 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Kenya 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 2.00 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 primary income payments in Tunisia?
- Primary income payments in Tunisia was 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.24 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary income payments?
- Tunisia ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.