Tunisia Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1976 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Tunisia Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Tunisia Current Account deficit accounted for 8.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2022, compared with a 6.0 % deficit in the previous year.
- Tunisia Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1976 to Dec 2022, with an average value of -4.6 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 2.1 % in Dec 1988 and a record low of -11.1 % in Dec 1977.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Tunisia provides Current Account Balance in local currency. National Institute of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 1993. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2010 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on old classification of data. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1997 is calculated from Current Account Balance sourced from the International Monetary Fund and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1968.
Key information about Tunisia Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Tunisia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 814.9 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 165.3 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 33.4 USD mn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 11.7 USD bn in Dec 2022.
View Tunisia's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1976 to 2022 in the chart:
What was Tunisia's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2022?
Tunisia Current Account deficit accounted for 8.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2022, compared with a 6.0 % deficit in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.6 2022 | -6.0 2021 | -11.1 1977 | 2.1 1988 | % | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 6.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 4.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -2.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 2.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 1.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 1.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 8.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | -0.5 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | -1.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | -2.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -2.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | -1.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -3.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | -1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (%) | -0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2023 |
| Chile (%) | -4.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| China (%) | 1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | -2.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | -5.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | -6.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 12.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 1.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| France (%) | 0.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | -6.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 6.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -12.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 9.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | -1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | -2.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| India (%) | -1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | -0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 9.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 0.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,671.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | -15.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 37.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -60.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | -0.1 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | -1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | -4.4 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 7.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 11.4 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -3.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | -14.2 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 0.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | -3.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | -11.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | -4.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | -24.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | -0.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | -37.4 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 8.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Dec 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | -6.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 1.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Norway (%) | 16.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2023 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.7 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | -28.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | -1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 2.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 1.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | -0.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.6 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Romania (%) | -7.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 2.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | -5.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 19.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | -3.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | -2.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 2.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 7.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Dec 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -7.6 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,537.373 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 11,422.434 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 24.6 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 38,631.7 Nov 2023 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Nov 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 79.7 Dec 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (TND bn) | 73.157 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (TND bn) | 175.942 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (TND bn) | 69.030 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Government: Budgetary: Expenditure: Transfers (TND mn) | 17,931.400 2022 | yearly | 2019 - 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.800 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -408.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,754.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 44,847.459 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 86,478.053 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 5,327.355 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,225.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -2.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 457,336.136 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 180,916.560 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 152.316 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 65.002 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.659 Dec 2023 | monthly | May 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 275.852 Dec 2023 | monthly | May 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: ytd: Libya (TND mn) | 2,649.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: ytd: Spain (TND mn) | 3,274.600 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: ytd: Italy (TND mn) | 11,375.500 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: ytd: Germany (TND mn) | 8,162.600 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: ytd: France (TND mn) | 14,114.400 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: ytd: Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (TND mn) | 8,781.100 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: ytd: France (TND mn) | 8,260.400 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: ytd: Italy (TND mn) | 9,990.600 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: ytd: United States of America (TND mn) | 1,992.500 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports: ytd: Germany (TND mn) | 5,417.900 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -814.9 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.6 2022 | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 155.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -434.994 2022 | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.9 2022 | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -15.7 2022 | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -424.443 2022 | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 40,844.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 92.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 13,683.3 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 30.6 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.814 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -72,862.636 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (TND mn) | 147.800 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Factor Income (TND mn) | 401.200 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Services (TND mn) | 3,275.500 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account: Merchandise: FOB (TND mn) | -4,607.800 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Balance of Payments (BoP) (TND mn) | 3,802.300 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| BoP: Current Account (TND mn) | -783.300 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (TND mn) | -210,318.000 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| FDI: Manufacturing (TND mn) | 953.000 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| FDI: Energy (TND mn) | 541.000 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (TND mn) | 1,845.000 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| FDI: Tourism and Real Estate (TND mn) | 97.000 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| FDI: Others (TND mn) | 254.000 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 13.7 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 3,695.058 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 15,920.715 Aug 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Aug 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 36,375.379 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,623.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 16.006 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 275.142 Dec 2023 | monthly | Nov 1958 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,842.985 Aug 2023 | monthly | May 2002 - Aug 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.9 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Aug 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 50,122.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 7.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 14.4 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 28,251.204 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.59 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 63.98 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
| Banking System Resources: M4: M3: M2: M1 (TND th) | 49,382,873.000 Aug 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Aug 2023 |
| Banking System Resources: M4: M3 (TND th) | 114,269,000.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Banking System Resources: M4: M3: M2 (TND th) | 111,516,000.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Gross International Reserves: Foreign Currency (TND th) | 26,436,489.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Gross International Reserves (TND th) | 27,816,557.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (TND th) | 533,430.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Feb 2019 |
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