External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was -8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.1%
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1968
All-time low
-13.4%
in 2022
Years of data
61
1965–2025
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Tunisia stood at -8.1%.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 10.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 124th of 191 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.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.7% | — |
| 1966 | 7.6% | +62.5% |
| 1967 | 6.7% | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 10.1% | +50.8% |
| 1969 | 9.5% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | -2.8% | -129.1% |
| 1971 | -0.3% | -88.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -285.0% |
| 1973 | -0.4% | -158.5% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -987.2% |
| 1975 | -1.9% | -159.3% |
| 1976 | -4.9% | +163.4% |
| 1977 | -8.4% | +71.0% |
| 1978 | -7.8% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | -3.0% | -61.6% |
| 1980 | -5.4% | +79.5% |
| 1981 | -8.5% | +57.9% |
| 1982 | -10.5% | +24.4% |
| 1983 | -8.4% | -20.6% |
| 1984 | -11.4% | +36.0% |
| 1985 | -6.0% | -46.9% |
| 1986 | -7.1% | +18.1% |
| 1987 | -1.0% | -86.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -136.4% |
| 1989 | -3.3% | -1020.5% |
| 1990 | -7.0% | +112.5% |
| 1991 | -5.0% | -29.7% |
| 1992 | -6.9% | +39.9% |
| 1993 | -7.5% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | -2.9% | -60.9% |
| 1995 | -3.9% | +32.9% |
| 1996 | -1.5% | -61.6% |
| 1997 | -2.3% | +51.3% |
| 1998 | -2.9% | +29.4% |
| 1999 | -1.9% | -33.8% |
| 2000 | -3.2% | +63.3% |
| 2001 | -3.9% | +23.3% |
| 2002 | -3.8% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | -3.4% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | -2.5% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -84.7% |
| 2006 | -1.9% | +387.2% |
| 2007 | -1.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | -3.0% | +59.6% |
| 2009 | -2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | -4.2% | +44.1% |
| 2011 | -8.0% | +89.0% |
| 2012 | -9.7% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | -9.2% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | -10.2% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | -10.4% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | -10.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | -12.4% | +17.8% |
| 2018 | -12.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | -10.4% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | -8.3% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | -10.1% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | -13.4% | +33.5% |
| 2023 | -6.1% | -55.0% |
| 2024 | -6.3% | +4.1% |
| 2025 | -8.1% | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | -2.6% | -8.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.1% | -11.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.2% | -7.5% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.7% | -3.9% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.8% | -12.9% | -4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.7% | -13.4% | -6.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 121 Pakistan -7.2% compare
- 122 Sierra Leone -7.3% compare
- 123 Uganda -7.3% compare
- 125 Antigua and Barbuda -8.3% compare
- 126 Lao People's Democratic Republic -8.7% compare
- 127 Iran, Islamic Republic of -8.7% 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 external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Tunisia?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Tunisia was -8.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.