The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has announced that the combination of tourist revenue and income from labor abroad has largely exceeded the amount necessary to cover the external debt service. A positive signal for the country’s financial balances, marked by a revenue increase and a slight decrease in repayments.
On September 10, 2025, Tourist revenues reached 5.7 billion dinarsup 8.7% compared to the same period of 2024. Labor income, mainly from Tunisian transfers residing abroad (TRE)also increased by 8.3%, exceeding 6 billion dinars.
Cumulated, these two sources of income represent 11.8 billion dinars, or 120% of the amount devoted to the service of external debt, estimated at 9.8 billion dinars over the same period.
A reduction in the weight of the debt
The external debt service fell slightly by 4.3% Compared to last year (10.2 billion dinars on the same date in 2024). This development, coupled upwards in foreign currency revenues, contributes to an improvement in financial coverage and the climate of confidence vis-à-vis creditors.
Net assets in foreign currency are maintained at a comfortable level, valued at 25.5 billion dinars on September 12, 2025, the equivalent of 110 days of imports. Stability which reflects the solidity of current external flows and which confirms the financial position of the country.
