Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Net capital account was 318.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Tunisia, 1993–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Tunisia stood at 318.47 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Tunisia peaked at 521.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.94 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
That places Tunisia 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 46.52 million BoP, current US$ | +841.2% |
| 1996 | 46.23 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 94.94 million BoP, current US$ | +105.4% |
| 1998 | 82.55 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 72.50 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 8.75 million BoP, current US$ | -87.9% |
| 2001 | 52.83 million BoP, current US$ | +503.4% |
| 2002 | 75.26 million BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 58.99 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 107.59 million BoP, current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2005 | 127.10 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 144.93 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 165.53 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 78.89 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2009 | 164.49 million BoP, current US$ | +108.5% |
| 2010 | 82.37 million BoP, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2011 | 183.76 million BoP, current US$ | +123.1% |
| 2012 | 448.94 million BoP, current US$ | +144.3% |
| 2013 | 114.67 million BoP, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2014 | 300.35 million BoP, current US$ | +161.9% |
| 2015 | 224.66 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 94.74 million BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2017 | 183.80 million BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2018 | 118.33 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2019 | 139.50 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 368.95 million BoP, current US$ | +164.5% |
| 2021 | 218.11 million BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 521.65 million BoP, current US$ | +139.2% |
| 2023 | 378.47 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 318.47 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 318.47 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 318.47 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$, 6.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +841.2% | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | 46.52 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.38 million BoP, current US$ | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | 94.94 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 98.43 million BoP, current US$ | 8.75 million BoP, current US$ | 165.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.11 million BoP, current US$ | 82.37 million BoP, current US$ | 448.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.13 million BoP, current US$ | 218.11 million BoP, current US$ | 521.65 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 42 Argentina 345.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Niger 345.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Tanzania 318.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Lesotho 315.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Slovakia 302.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Senegal 272.98 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Tunisia?
- Net capital account in Tunisia was 318.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 521.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Tunisia rank for net capital account?
- Tunisia ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.