Changes in inventories in Tunisia
Tunisia: Changes in inventories was -11.75 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Tunisia, 1965–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Tunisia is -11.75 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 691.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Tunisia peaked at 3.80 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, -11.75 billion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Tunisia 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 300,000 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 7.40 million current LCU | +2366.7% |
| 1967 | 8.90 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 9.20 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 5.50 million current LCU | -40.2% |
| 1970 | 4.80 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 14.40 million current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 31.50 million current LCU | +118.8% |
| 1973 | 9.00 million current LCU | -71.4% |
| 1974 | 78.40 million current LCU | +771.1% |
| 1975 | 39.90 million current LCU | -49.1% |
| 1976 | 29.60 million current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1977 | -2.50 million current LCU | -108.4% |
| 1978 | -7.00 million current LCU | +180.0% |
| 1979 | -32.10 million current LCU | +358.6% |
| 1980 | 37.50 million current LCU | -216.8% |
| 1981 | 55.50 million current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1982 | -110.70 million current LCU | -299.5% |
| 1983 | 93.40 million current LCU | -184.4% |
| 1984 | 242.00 million current LCU | +159.1% |
| 1985 | 142.10 million current LCU | -41.3% |
| 1986 | 115.40 million current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 149.40 million current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 14.20 million current LCU | -90.5% |
| 1989 | 136.10 million current LCU | +858.5% |
| 1990 | 292.80 million current LCU | +115.1% |
| 1991 | 233.80 million current LCU | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 272.70 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 165.10 million current LCU | -39.5% |
| 1994 | -381.50 million current LCU | -331.1% |
| 1995 | 91.20 million current LCU | -123.9% |
| 1996 | 346.90 million current LCU | +280.4% |
| 1997 | 180.60 million current LCU | -47.9% |
| 1998 | 219.20 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 72.20 million current LCU | -67.1% |
| 2000 | 215.50 million current LCU | +198.5% |
| 2001 | 271.20 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2002 | -313.40 million current LCU | -215.6% |
| 2003 | 149.60 million current LCU | -147.7% |
| 2004 | 455.60 million current LCU | +204.5% |
| 2005 | 96.10 million current LCU | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 396.20 million current LCU | +312.3% |
| 2007 | 318.60 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +228.7% |
| 2009 | -26.30 million current LCU | -102.5% |
| 2010 | -113.45 million current LCU | +331.4% |
| 2011 | 1.31 billion current LCU | -1250.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 441.20 million current LCU | -73.4% |
| 2014 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +349.9% |
| 2015 | 680.30 million current LCU | -65.7% |
| 2016 | -21.50 million current LCU | -103.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -6022.8% |
| 2018 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +198.4% |
| 2019 | 453.40 million current LCU | -88.1% |
| 2020 | -3.77 billion current LCU | -932.2% |
| 2021 | -13.20 million current LCU | -99.7% |
| 2022 | 500.60 million current LCU | -3892.4% |
| 2023 | -11.27 billion current LCU | -2352.0% |
| 2024 | -11.75 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -11.75 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -11.75 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 337.80 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6022.8% | -21.50 million current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | +3892.4% | -13.20 million current LCU | 500.60 million current LCU |
| 1966 | +2366.7% | 300,000 current LCU | 7.40 million current LCU |
| 2023 | -2352.0% | 500.60 million current LCU | -11.27 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +1250.3% | -113.45 million current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.26 million current LCU | 300,000 current LCU | 9.20 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.60 million current LCU | -32.10 million current LCU | 78.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.49 million current LCU | -110.70 million current LCU | 242.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.30 million current LCU | -381.50 million current LCU | 346.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.04 million current LCU | -313.40 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 billion current LCU | -113.45 million current LCU | 3.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.26 billion current LCU | -11.75 billion current LCU | 500.60 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 166 Maldives -4.40 billion current LCU compare
- 167 Namibia -7.67 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Norway -9.15 billion current LCU compare
- 170 Dominican Republic -13.11 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Malaysia -17.66 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Central African Republic -97.75 billion current LCU compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Tunisia?
- Changes in inventories in Tunisia was -11.75 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.75 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for changes in inventories?
- Tunisia ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 691.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.