Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 759.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Tunisia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Tunisia stood at 759.60 million.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Tunisia peaked at 3.24 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 432.67 million, in 2011.
Tunisia ranks 106th of 196 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.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 712.72 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.24 billion | +354.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 billion | -53.2% |
| 2008 | 2.60 billion | +71.6% |
| 2009 | 1.53 billion | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 1.33 billion | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 432.67 million | -67.6% |
| 2012 | 1.55 billion | +259.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 billion | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 970.52 million | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 622.57 million | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 810.94 million | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 991.39 million | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 815.01 million | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 623.08 million | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 547.41 million | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 643.21 million | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 705.49 million | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 759.60 million | +7.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 759.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 707.52 million, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 759.60 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 billion, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +354.6% | 712.72 million | 3.24 billion |
| 2012 | +259.2% | 432.67 million | 1.55 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 billion | 712.72 million | 3.24 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 961.52 million | 432.67 million | 1.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.76 million | 547.41 million | 759.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More external debt data for Tunisia
- Net financial flows, IBRD 45.63 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.0719 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 2.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0086 NFL, current US$ per person (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.6758 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 21.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 22.54 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Tunisia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Tunisia was 759.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.67 million in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Tunisia ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.