Tunisia Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Tunisia's trade balance was $-3.4B in 2025, ranked 135th globally. This represents a 3.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1965–2025.
Overview
Tunisia's trade balance stood at $-3.4B in 2025, a decline of +$126.7M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-3.4B by 2025. Tunisia ranked 135th globally.
Tunisia’s trade balance has been persistently negative, registering a deficit of ‑3,358,111,173.08 in 2025, which places the country at 135th globally among the 61‑year series. The balance swung from a modest surplus of 46,095,238.10 in 1965 to its all‑time peak of 122,476,190.48 in 1968, before descending into a historic trough of ‑6,040,340,250.03 in 2022. The recent deficit is comparable to those of peers such as Türkiye (‑3,321,991,578.84) and Croatia (‑3,461,070,955.99), indicating that Tunisia’s external sector faces similar structural challenges in export competitiveness and import dependence. Over the six‑decade span, the trajectory has shifted from occasional surpluses in the late 1960s to deepening deficits in the 2020s, reflecting broader macro‑economic pressures and trade policy constraints. Continued diversification of export markets and value‑added production could help reverse the downward trend and narrow the trade gap in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $-2.9B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $-3.1B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $-3.4B | - | - |
| 2025 | $-3.4B | −$126.7M | #135 |
| 2024 | $-3.2B | −$315.0M | #41 |
| 2023 | $-2.9B | +$3.1B | #45 |
| 2022 | $-6.0B | −$1.3B | #38 |
| 2021 | $-4.7B | −$1.2B | #31 |
| 2020 | $-3.5B | +$823.6M | #37 |
| 2019 | $-4.4B | +$1.1B | #32 |
| 2018 | $-5.5B | −$292.1M | #28 |
| 2017 | $-5.2B | −$555.9M | #26 |
| 2016 | $-4.7B | +$124.7M | #29 |
| 2015 | $-4.8B | +$350.4M | #31 |
| 2014 | $-5.1B | −$666.7M | #26 |
| 2013 | $-4.5B | +$133.9M | #33 |
| 2012 | $-4.6B | −$752.6M | #28 |
| 2011 | $-3.8B | −$1.9B | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tunisia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw trade balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tunisia's trade balance was $-3.4B in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 3.9% decrease from the previous year.
Tunisia's trade balance peaked at $122.5M in 1968.
The lowest trade balance in Tunisia was $-6.0B in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 135th globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tunisia's trade balance is projected to reach $-3.4B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Tunisia in 2025 was $-3.4B. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tunisia_trade-balance,
title = {Tunisia Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tunisia/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}