Reserves and related items in Tunisia
Tunisia: Reserves and related items was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Tunisia stood at 1.04 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 892.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Tunisia peaked at 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Tunisia ranks 53rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -9.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -58.79 million BoP, current US$ | +509.5% |
| 1978 | 82.37 million BoP, current US$ | -240.1% |
| 1979 | 125.50 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1980 | 75.26 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 57.79 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 159.29 million BoP, current US$ | +175.6% |
| 1983 | 35.21 million BoP, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 1984 | -101.56 million BoP, current US$ | -388.5% |
| 1985 | -226.20 million BoP, current US$ | +122.7% |
| 1986 | -214.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 185.86 million BoP, current US$ | -186.5% |
| 1988 | 416.73 million BoP, current US$ | +124.2% |
| 1989 | 101.07 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1990 | 332.54 million BoP, current US$ | +229.0% |
| 1991 | -18.29 million BoP, current US$ | -105.5% |
| 1992 | 191.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1146.0% |
| 1993 | 66.53 million BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1994 | 526.52 million BoP, current US$ | +691.4% |
| 1995 | 96.77 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 1996 | 441.98 million BoP, current US$ | +356.7% |
| 1997 | 386.48 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1998 | -137.61 million BoP, current US$ | -135.6% |
| 1999 | 738.13 million BoP, current US$ | -636.4% |
| 2000 | -205.00 million BoP, current US$ | -127.8% |
| 2001 | 288.37 million BoP, current US$ | -240.7% |
| 2002 | 139.99 million BoP, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2003 | 382.56 million BoP, current US$ | +173.3% |
| 2004 | 977.30 million BoP, current US$ | +155.5% |
| 2005 | 936.03 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.5% |
| 2007 | 688.67 million BoP, current US$ | -66.9% |
| 2008 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | -169.79 million BoP, current US$ | -110.4% |
| 2011 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +888.1% |
| 2012 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -181.4% |
| 2013 | -847.64 million BoP, current US$ | -162.0% |
| 2014 | -131.72 million BoP, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 82.38 million BoP, current US$ | -162.5% |
| 2016 | -830.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1108.5% |
| 2017 | -25.57 million BoP, current US$ | -96.9% |
| 2018 | 247.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1067.0% |
| 2019 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +693.0% |
| 2020 | 831.47 million BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2021 | 172.76 million BoP, current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2022 | -39.85 million BoP, current US$ | -123.1% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3892.6% |
| 2024 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.53 million BoP, current US$, 13.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248.82 million BoP, current US$, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3892.6% | -39.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | +1146.0% | -18.29 million BoP, current US$ | 191.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.86 million BoP, current US$ | -58.79 million BoP, current US$ | 125.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 48.86 million BoP, current US$ | -226.20 million BoP, current US$ | 416.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.43 million BoP, current US$ | -137.61 million BoP, current US$ | 738.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 859.60 million BoP, current US$ | -205.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.72 million BoP, current US$ | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.90 million BoP, current US$ | -39.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 50 Cambodia 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Mauritius 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Canada 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Georgia 964.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Iran 951.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 El Salvador 875.23 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Tunisia?
- Reserves and related items in Tunisia was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for reserves and related items?
- Tunisia ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 892.3%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.