The indicators of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) show a notable increase in tourist revenue (+8.1%) and Tunisian transfers abroad (+8.2%), while the external debt service fell slightly.
The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has published its latest monetary and financial indicators arrested on July 20, 2024. There are several striking developments.
Cumulative tourism revenues reached 3,899.1 million dinars, recording an increase of 8.1% compared to the same period of 2023.
Labor income, mainly Tunisian transfers resident abroad (TRE), also increased by 8.2%, from 4,286.2 MD in 2023 to 4,640.5 MD in 2024.
In parallel, the external debt service has slightly decreased by almost 3%, located to 8,890.9 million dinars.
These figures confirm a positive dynamic in the tourism and diaspora sectors, two essential sources of currency for the country. These data thus constitute an encouraging signal in a still tense economic context.
For several years, transfers of TRE and tourism income has been key pillars for the balance of Tunisian payments. Their good performance helps support foreign currency assets, which amount to 22,979.2 MD, or 100 days of importation, a level considered relatively stable.
As for the overall volume of refinancing, it increased slightly by 3% over a year, reaching 14,477 MD on July 22, 2025, against 13,877.9 MD the previous year.
