Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tunisia
Tunisia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 6.57 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.57 billion SDR
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
77th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.79 billion SDR
in 2009
All-time low
24.10 million SDR
in 1966
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tunisia, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tunisia is 6.57 billion SDR, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tunisia peaked at 6.79 billion SDR in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.10 million SDR, in 1966.
Tunisia ranks 77th of 188 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 excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 61.10 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 68.30 million SDR | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 68.60 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 60.60 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 1955 | 59.40 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 61.10 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 57.60 million SDR | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 46.50 million SDR | -19.3% |
| 1959 | 80.60 million SDR | +73.3% |
| 1960 | 81.40 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 69.90 million SDR | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 55.10 million SDR | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 58.20 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 28.50 million SDR | -51.0% |
| 1965 | 32.20 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 24.10 million SDR | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 36.00 million SDR | +49.4% |
| 1968 | 31.20 million SDR | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 32.60 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 55.20 million SDR | +69.3% |
| 1971 | 129.59 million SDR | +134.8% |
| 1972 | 186.79 million SDR | +44.1% |
| 1973 | 230.53 million SDR | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 316.66 million SDR | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 304.27 million SDR | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 292.90 million SDR | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 267.55 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 319.85 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 413.79 million SDR | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 431.70 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 423.99 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 514.55 million SDR | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 508.14 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 383.18 million SDR | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 184.99 million SDR | -51.7% |
| 1986 | 227.03 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 332.29 million SDR | +46.4% |
| 1988 | 647.25 million SDR | +94.8% |
| 1989 | 725.48 million SDR | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 556.92 million SDR | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 529.21 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 610.83 million SDR | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 620.29 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 999.28 million SDR | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 1.45 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.31 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.61 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion SDR | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.56 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 2.51 billion SDR | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 3.08 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.48 billion SDR | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 4.95 billion SDR | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 5.72 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 6.79 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 5.84 billion SDR | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 4.56 billion SDR | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 5.14 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 4.44 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 4.75 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 5.11 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.24 billion SDR | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 3.97 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.73 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.36 billion SDR | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 6.39 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 5.87 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 5.62 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 6.42 billion SDR | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 6.57 billion SDR | +2.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.57 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.65 billion SDR, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.57 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +134.8% | 55.20 million SDR | 129.59 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.38 million SDR | 46.50 million SDR | 80.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.92 million SDR | 24.10 million SDR | 81.40 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 251.71 million SDR | 55.20 million SDR | 413.79 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 437.86 million SDR | 184.99 million SDR | 725.48 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 billion SDR | 529.21 million SDR | 1.61 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 billion SDR | 1.37 billion SDR | 6.79 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 billion SDR | 3.73 billion SDR | 5.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 billion SDR | 5.62 billion SDR | 6.57 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.00 billion SDR compare
- 75 Lebanon 6.95 billion SDR compare
- 76 Paraguay 6.66 billion SDR compare
- 78 Netherlands 6.18 billion SDR compare
- 79 Mauritius 6.00 billion SDR compare
- 80 Afghanistan 5.81 billion SDR compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tunisia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Tunisia was 6.57 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 billion SDR in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.10 million SDR in 1966.
- How does Tunisia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Tunisia ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.