Net foreign assets, flow in Tunisia
Tunisia: Net foreign assets, flow was -3.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-3.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 458.6%
World rank
36th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2.76 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
-3.10 billion current LCU
in 2011
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets, flow in Tunisia is -3.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 458.6% on the previous year and down 1,052.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Tunisia peaked at 2.76 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.10 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Tunisia ranks 36th of 52 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 foreign assets, flow in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -8.37 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | -9.29 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1963 | -14.95 million current LCU | +60.9% |
| 1964 | -8.41 million current LCU | -43.7% |
| 1965 | -4.40 million current LCU | -47.7% |
| 1966 | -7.57 million current LCU | +72.1% |
| 1967 | -6.80 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 9.21 million current LCU | -235.5% |
| 1969 | 9.83 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 7.02 million current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 45.28 million current LCU | +545.2% |
| 1972 | 33.53 million current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 34.78 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 30.97 million current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1975 | -11.11 million current LCU | -135.9% |
| 1976 | -16.25 million current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1977 | -28.74 million current LCU | +76.9% |
| 1978 | 12.88 million current LCU | -144.8% |
| 1979 | 47.13 million current LCU | +265.8% |
| 1980 | 22.80 million current LCU | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 40.42 million current LCU | +77.2% |
| 1982 | 15.48 million current LCU | -61.7% |
| 1983 | 133.11 million current LCU | +759.9% |
| 1984 | -104.05 million current LCU | -178.2% |
| 1985 | -88.67 million current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1986 | -158.53 million current LCU | +78.8% |
| 1987 | 140.27 million current LCU | -188.5% |
| 1988 | 354.22 million current LCU | +152.5% |
| 1989 | 129.63 million current LCU | -63.4% |
| 1990 | -82.73 million current LCU | -163.8% |
| 1991 | -63.22 million current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1992 | -28.40 million current LCU | -55.1% |
| 1993 | 49.16 million current LCU | -273.1% |
| 1994 | 325.52 million current LCU | +562.1% |
| 1995 | -41.19 million current LCU | -112.7% |
| 1996 | 307.50 million current LCU | -846.6% |
| 1997 | 358.63 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1998 | -188.31 million current LCU | -152.5% |
| 1999 | 461.87 million current LCU | -345.3% |
| 2000 | -431.88 million current LCU | -193.5% |
| 2001 | 325.29 million current LCU | -175.3% |
| 2002 | 275.08 million current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 350.95 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 873.35 million current LCU | +148.9% |
| 2005 | 946.12 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +191.8% |
| 2007 | -139.28 million current LCU | -105.0% |
| 2008 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -1190.3% |
| 2009 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | -554.92 million current LCU | -135.4% |
| 2011 | -3.10 billion current LCU | +458.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -3.10 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -3.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -8.82 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1190.3% | -139.28 million current LCU | 1.52 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +846.6% | -41.19 million current LCU | 307.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.53 million current LCU | -14.95 million current LCU | 9.83 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.55 million current LCU | -28.74 million current LCU | 47.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.47 million current LCU | -158.53 million current LCU | 354.22 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.88 million current LCU | -188.31 million current LCU | 461.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 804.81 million current LCU | -431.88 million current LCU | 2.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.83 billion current LCU | -3.10 billion current LCU | -554.92 million current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Tunisia?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Tunisia was -3.10 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.10 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Tunisia ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,052.9%. 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, flow (current LCU). 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 local currency.