Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 5.73 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Tunisia stood at 5.73 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Tunisia peaked at 5.73 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6361 current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Tunisia 168th out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.5 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 3.79 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 4.57 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 3.43 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 3.36 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.3 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.45 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 2.3 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.14 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.26 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.16 current US$ per person | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 1.24 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7309 current US$ per person | -41.0% |
| 1989 | 1.16 current US$ per person | +59.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6838 current US$ per person | -41.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6361 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9116 current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7873 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 current US$ per person | +53.2% |
| 1995 | 2.31 current US$ per person | +91.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 current US$ per person | -47.3% |
| 1997 | 2.11 current US$ per person | +73.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8283 current US$ per person | -60.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7857 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.17 current US$ per person | +175.7% |
| 2001 | 2.12 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3 current US$ per person | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 1.27 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 1.53 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.59 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.46 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.49 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.21 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.75 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 1.67 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.76 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.52 current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 2.32 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.38 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.51 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.43 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.51 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.03 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 2.61 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 3.43 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5 current US$ per person | +60.5% |
| 2024 | 5.73 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 5.73 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 5.73 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.58 current US$ per person, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +175.7% | 0.7857 current US$ per person | 2.17 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 current US$ per person | 3.43 current US$ per person | 4.57 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.01 current US$ per person | 0.7309 current US$ per person | 3.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 current US$ per person | 0.6361 current US$ per person | 2.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 current US$ per person | 1.21 current US$ per person | 2.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 current US$ per person | 1.24 current US$ per person | 2.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 current US$ per person | 2.03 current US$ per person | 5.73 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Tunisia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Tunisia was 5.73 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6361 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.