IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 10,615 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,615 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
68th
of 189 countries
All-time high
13,593 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
20.28 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Tunisia stood at 10,615 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 401.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 13,593 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.28 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 68th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.28 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 30.45 units per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1963 | 40.55 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1964 | 158.99 units per square kilometre | +292.1% |
| 1965 | 234.94 units per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1966 | 348.61 units per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1967 | 356.14 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 336.89 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 309.8 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 310.7 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 325.44 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 270.79 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 231.72 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 231.66 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 231.66 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 231.66 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 386.13 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 484.94 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 487.25 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 484.81 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 484.75 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 484.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 695.67 units per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 700.18 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 719.62 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,853 units per square kilometre | +157.5% |
| 1987 | 2,117 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 2,214 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,214 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,686 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 2,049 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 2,684 units per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 2,660 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,660 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,594 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,388 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,152 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 1,916 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 2,069 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1,874 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,714 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,482 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1,482 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,482 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,118 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 6,553 units per square kilometre | +209.4% |
| 2015 | 7,935 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 10,488 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 10,490 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,526 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 10,898 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 13,593 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 13,227 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 12,644 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 10,615 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 10,615 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,443 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 10,615 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,504 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +292.1% | 40.55 units per square kilometre | 158.99 units per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +209.4% | 2,118 units per square kilometre | 6,553 units per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +157.5% | 719.62 units per square kilometre | 1,853 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +66.7% | 231.66 units per square kilometre | 386.13 units per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +50.2% | 20.28 units per square kilometre | 30.45 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +48.4% | 234.94 units per square kilometre | 348.61 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204.07 units per square kilometre | 20.28 units per square kilometre | 356.14 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 319.19 units per square kilometre | 231.66 units per square kilometre | 487.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,197 units per square kilometre | 484.75 units per square kilometre | 2,214 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,286 units per square kilometre | 1,686 units per square kilometre | 2,684 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,730 units per square kilometre | 1,714 units per square kilometre | 1,874 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,445 units per square kilometre | 1,482 units per square kilometre | 11,526 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,520 units per square kilometre | 10,615 units per square kilometre | 13,593 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 65 Kiribati 12,100 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Albania 11,841 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Comoros 11,455 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,611 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Pakistan 9,977 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Poland 9,802 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Tunisia was 10,615 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,593 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.28 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 68th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.