Tunisia’s foreign currency reserves have been established at 24.231 billion dinars, the equivalent of 105 days of importation, according to the latest data from the Central Bank arrested on August 18, 2025.
This increase is explained by the increase in Tunisian transfers abroad, the boom in tourist revenues and the drop in imports of basic products.
Overall foreign currency revenues
Tunisian exchange reserves have crossed a threshold deemed comfortable, reaching 105 days of importation. Two main factors explain this dynamic. Tunisian transfers residing abroad (TRE), which totaled 4.6 billion dinars in the first half of 2025, up 8.2 % compared to 2024 and strong growth tourist revenues which amounted to 3.899 billion dinars on July 20. In parallel, overall foreign currency revenue increased by 10.5 % in dollars and 9.3 % in euros.
Reinforcement of reserves has been favored by a significant drop in imports of basic products. Imports of vegetable oils dropped by 30 %, to 349.4 million dinars at the end of July. Those of sugar fell 36 %to 175.3 million dinars.
Positive trend
Cereal imports decreased by 20.5 % over seven months, generating an economy of 407 million dinars, in a context marked by a national harvest estimated at 20 million quintals.
The positive trend could consolidate if the cereal harvest is confirmed and if the external tourist and financial flows are maintained.
