Net foreign assets in Tunisia
Tunisia: Net foreign assets was 4.29 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Tunisia, 1984–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Tunisia is 4.29 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 286.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Tunisia peaked at 5.49 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.67 million current US$, in 1986.
Tunisia ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 300.23 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 227.02 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 16.67 million current US$ | -92.7% |
| 1987 | 197.79 million current US$ | +1086.3% |
| 1988 | 564.99 million current US$ | +185.7% |
| 1989 | 709.03 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 661.19 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 517.70 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 443.13 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 490.10 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 845.91 million current US$ | +72.6% |
| 1995 | 838.53 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1997 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 942.10 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +76.3% |
| 2007 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.29 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.29 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.42 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1086.3% | 16.67 million current US$ | 197.79 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 335.96 million current US$ | 16.67 million current US$ | 709.03 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 872.32 million current US$ | 443.13 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 billion current US$ | 942.10 million current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.29 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More financial sector data for Tunisia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.86 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Tunisia?
- Net foreign assets in Tunisia was 4.29 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Tunisia rank for net foreign assets?
- Tunisia ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.