Net acquisition of financial assets in Tunisia

Tunisia: Net acquisition of financial assets was -2.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
-2.2%
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
130th
of 134 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1990
All-time low
-3.7%
in 2006
Years of data
23
1990–2012

Net acquisition of financial assets in Tunisia, 1990–2012

-4-2021990200120121990: 2.2 % of GDP1991: 0.495 % of GDP1992: 1.2 % of GDP1993: 1.1 % of GDP1994: 1.8 % of GDP1995: 1.3 % of GDP1996: 2 % of GDP1997: 1 % of GDP1998: 0.52 % of GDP1999: -0.598 % of GDP2000: -2 % of GDP2001: 2.1 % of GDP2002: -0.738 % of GDP2003: 0.751 % of GDP2004: -1.1 % of GDP2005: -2.2 % of GDP2006: -3.7 % of GDP2007: -2.6 % of GDP2008: -1.5 % of GDP2009: -1.3 % of GDP2010: -1.1 % of GDP2011: -1.7 % of GDP2012: -2.2 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2012, net acquisition of financial assets in Tunisia stood at -2.2%.

That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and down 202.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Tunisia peaked at 2.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 2006.

Tunisia ranks 130th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Tunisia, 1990 to 2012.
Year % of GDP Change
1990 2.2%
1991 0.5% -77.6%
1992 1.2% +139.7%
1993 1.1% -3.1%
1994 1.8% +53.0%
1995 1.3% -23.4%
1996 2.0% +45.3%
1997 1.0% -48.0%
1998 0.5% -48.9%
1999 -0.6% -215.1%
2000 -2.0% +239.4%
2001 2.1% -202.1%
2002 -0.7% -135.6%
2003 0.8% -201.7%
2004 -1.1% -251.9%
2005 -2.2% +96.6%
2006 -3.7% +64.1%
2007 -2.6% -29.4%
2008 -1.5% -42.0%
2009 -1.3% -16.4%
2010 -1.1% -13.0%
2011 -1.7% +57.2%
2012 -2.2% +29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% -0.6% 2.2% 10
2000s -1.2% -3.7% 2.1% 10
2010s -1.7% -2.2% -1.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Tunisia?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Tunisia was -2.2% in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 2006.
How does Tunisia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Tunisia ranks 130th out of 134 countries with data for 2012.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 202.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.