Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was -1.23 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Tunisia, 1976–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Tunisia stood at -1.23 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 49.8% on the previous year and down 389.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Tunisia peaked at 3.08 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.45 billion current US$, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 821.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 729.12 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 890.79 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 623.03 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1987 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1988 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 702.76 million current US$ | -54.7% |
| 1993 | 306.63 million current US$ | -56.4% |
| 1994 | 565.96 million current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1995 | 526.30 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +104.7% |
| 1997 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 424.31 million current US$ | -86.2% |
| 2012 | 279.02 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2013 | -458.82 million current US$ | -264.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -518.8% |
| 2015 | -85.49 million current US$ | -104.4% |
| 2016 | -551.71 million current US$ | +545.3% |
| 2017 | -682.98 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 28.74 million current US$ | -104.2% |
| 2019 | 57.22 million current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2020 | -2.45 billion current US$ | -4373.2% |
| 2021 | -1.23 billion current US$ | -49.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -1.23 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion current US$. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -1.23 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.20 billion current US$. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -4373.2% | 57.22 million current US$ | -2.45 billion current US$ |
| 2016 | -545.3% | -85.49 million current US$ | -551.71 million current US$ |
| 2014 | +518.8% | -458.82 million current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ |
| 2013 | -264.4% | 279.02 million current US$ | -458.82 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 943.22 million current US$ | 729.12 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 623.03 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 306.63 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 401.08 million current US$ | -682.98 million current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.84 billion current US$ | -2.45 billion current US$ | -1.23 billion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Tunisia?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Tunisia was -1.23 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.45 billion current US$ in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Tunisia ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 389.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.