Gross savings in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross savings was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings in Tunisia stood at 2.82 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Tunisia peaked at 9.90 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion current US$, in 1977.
Tunisia ranks 129th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.16 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 2.86 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.69 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 6.52 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 9.52 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 9.11 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 7.94 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.25 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.93 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 5.17 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 4.62 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.56 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +78.2% |
| 2022 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.82 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.69 billion current US$, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.82 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.69 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 5.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ | 9.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 9.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Tunisia?
- Gross savings in Tunisia was 2.82 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.90 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross savings?
- Tunisia ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.