External balance on goods and services in Tunisia
Tunisia: External balance on goods and services was -4.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 44.7%
World rank
154th
of 193 countries
All-time high
122.48 million current US$
in 1968
All-time low
-6.04 billion current US$
in 2022
Years of data
61
1965–2025
External balance on goods and services in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Tunisia stood at -4.68 billion current US$.
The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Tunisia peaked at 122.48 million current US$ in 1968 and was at its lowest, -6.04 billion current US$, in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 154th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 46.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 78.67 million current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1967 | 72.57 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 122.48 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1969 | 122.09 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1970 | -39.62 million current US$ | -132.4% |
| 1971 | -5.55 million current US$ | -86.0% |
| 1972 | 13.62 million current US$ | -345.7% |
| 1973 | -9.72 million current US$ | -171.4% |
| 1974 | 112.03 million current US$ | -1251.9% |
| 1975 | -81.04 million current US$ | -172.3% |
| 1976 | -222.26 million current US$ | +174.3% |
| 1977 | -430.77 million current US$ | +93.8% |
| 1978 | -463.99 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | -214.78 million current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1980 | -469.00 million current US$ | +118.4% |
| 1981 | -713.64 million current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1982 | -856.46 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1983 | -697.74 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1984 | -938.17 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1985 | -507.13 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1986 | -642.04 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1987 | -95.94 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1988 | 36.37 million current US$ | -137.9% |
| 1989 | -334.98 million current US$ | -1021.0% |
| 1990 | -866.14 million current US$ | +158.6% |
| 1991 | -647.83 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1992 | -1.07 billion current US$ | +65.8% |
| 1993 | -1.10 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | -459.59 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1995 | -704.24 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1996 | -294.12 million current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1997 | -471.47 million current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1998 | -640.98 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1999 | -446.71 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2000 | -682.65 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2001 | -864.66 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2002 | -873.02 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | -939.81 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | -788.70 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2005 | -124.78 million current US$ | -84.2% |
| 2006 | -647.62 million current US$ | +419.0% |
| 2007 | -740.54 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | -1.36 billion current US$ | +84.0% |
| 2009 | -1.28 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | -1.96 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2011 | -3.85 billion current US$ | +96.8% |
| 2012 | -4.60 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | -4.47 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | -5.13 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | -4.78 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | -4.66 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | -5.21 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | -5.51 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | -4.37 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2020 | -3.55 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | -4.74 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2022 | -6.04 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2023 | -2.92 billion current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2024 | -3.24 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2025 | -4.68 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -4.68 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.67 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -4.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.68 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1251.9% | -9.72 million current US$ | 112.03 million current US$ |
| 1989 | -1021.0% | 36.37 million current US$ | -334.98 million current US$ |
| 2006 | -419.0% | -124.78 million current US$ | -647.62 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.38 million current US$ | 46.10 million current US$ | 122.48 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | -134.21 million current US$ | -463.99 million current US$ | 112.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -521.87 million current US$ | -938.17 million current US$ | 36.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -670.36 million current US$ | -1.10 billion current US$ | -294.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -830.10 million current US$ | -1.36 billion current US$ | -124.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.45 billion current US$ | -5.51 billion current US$ | -1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.19 billion current US$ | -6.04 billion current US$ | -2.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Tunisia?
- External balance on goods and services in Tunisia was -4.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.48 million current US$ in 1968.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.04 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Tunisia ranks 154th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.