Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.32 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
-165.59 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-2.27 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net primary income in Tunisia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Tunisia stood at -1.32 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Tunisia peaked at -165.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -2.27 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Tunisia ranks 121st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -165.59 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -179.51 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | -211.45 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1979 | -260.79 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | -259.29 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | -301.74 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | -294.57 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | -268.13 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1984 | -253.59 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | -360.70 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1986 | -363.97 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | -427.19 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | -465.14 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | -448.74 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1990 | -455.41 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | -552.66 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1992 | -544.98 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | -555.92 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | -674.21 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1995 | -715.83 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | -964.65 million BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1997 | -862.64 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1998 | -856.22 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | -888.53 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | -941.87 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | -850.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | -884.62 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | -956.41 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2006 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2007 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2010 | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2013 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2015 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2016 | -915.30 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2017 | -928.53 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | -931.63 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | -918.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2021 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2022 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2024 | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2025 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.28 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -204.33 million BoP, current US$ | -260.79 million BoP, current US$ | -165.59 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -344.31 million BoP, current US$ | -465.14 million BoP, current US$ | -253.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -707.11 million BoP, current US$ | -964.65 million BoP, current US$ | -455.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -850.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -915.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Tunisia?
- Net primary income in Tunisia was -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was -165.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for net primary income?
- Tunisia ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.