Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 16.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Tunisia stood at 16.8%.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Tunisia peaked at 25.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1966.
Tunisia ranks 20th of 53 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.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.5% | — |
| 1962 | 6.6% | -21.5% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | -47.9% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -26.2% |
| 1967 | 3.7% | +37.8% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | +45.4% |
| 1971 | 8.8% | +111.7% |
| 1972 | 10.1% | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 11.6% | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 12.3% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | +51.4% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | +52.2% |
| 1989 | 10.3% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +53.9% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -23.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 16.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 16.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 2.7% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.9% | 4.2% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 3.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 8.7% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 16.8% | 22.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 17 Mozambique 20.3% compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 17.9% compare
- 19 Cape Verde 17.8% compare
- 21 Rwanda 16.5% compare
- 22 Tanzania 15.6% compare
- 23 Uganda 15.6% 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 total reserves includes gold in Tunisia?
- Total reserves includes gold in Tunisia was 16.8% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1966.
- How does Tunisia rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Tunisia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.