Net trade in goods and services in Tunisia
Tunisia: Net trade in goods and services was -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Tunisia is -2.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Tunisia peaked at 6.99 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -5.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Tunisia 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -476.12 million BoP, current US$ | -601.47 million BoP, current US$ | -376.42 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -518.60 million BoP, current US$ | -862.48 million BoP, current US$ | 6.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -756.53 million BoP, current US$ | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -372.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -821.71 million BoP, current US$ | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -132.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 150 Montenegro -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Zimbabwe -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Botswana -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Sri Lanka -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 North Macedonia -2.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 50.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.07 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.71 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Tunisia?
- Net trade in goods and services in Tunisia was -2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Tunisia ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, 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.