Reserve assets in Tunisia
Tunisia: Reserve assets was 9.18 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Tunisia, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Tunisia is 9.18 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Tunisia peaked at 10.59 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.69 billion US dollar, in 1995.
That places Tunisia 79th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.69 billion US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 1.99 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1.90 billion US dollar | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.33 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 2.98 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 4.02 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 4.43 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 6.79 billion US dollar | +53.4% |
| 2007 | 7.94 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 8.96 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 10.59 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 9.69 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 7.73 billion US dollar | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 8.87 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 7.69 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 7.66 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.40 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.94 billion US dollar | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 5.59 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.19 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 7.44 billion US dollar | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 9.12 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 8.66 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.89 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 9.11 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 9.18 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.18 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.18 billion US dollar is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.42 billion US dollar, 32% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 billion US dollar | 1.69 billion US dollar | 2.37 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.19 billion US dollar | 1.90 billion US dollar | 10.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.32 billion US dollar | 5.19 billion US dollar | 9.69 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.79 billion US dollar | 7.89 billion US dollar | 9.18 billion US dollar | 5 |
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 reserve assets in Tunisia?
- Reserve assets in Tunisia was 9.18 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 billion US dollar in 1995.
- How does Tunisia rank for reserve assets?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.