According to figures published by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), the current account deficit has seen a drastic reduction, falling from 1,388 million dinars at the end of February 2025 to just 309 million dinars in the same period this year.
In relative terms, this balance now represents only 0.2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), compared to 0.8% a year earlier. This performance reflects increased resilience in the external sector amid competitive pressures.
This welcome relief for the nation’s finances can be explained by two key factors: the reduction in the trade deficit and the strength of financial flows.
A long-standing challenge for the Tunisian economy, the trade balance improved by 733 million dinars compared to the previous year. It now stands at around 2.8 billion dinars, signaling either better control over imports or a rise in export performance.
Furthermore, the tourism sector and remittances from Tunisians residing abroad continue to act as a buffer. The BCT highlights that these two areas maintained a dynamic trajectory during January and February 2026, injecting foreign currency essential to the stability of the balance of payments.
While these figures reflect a clear improvement in the country’s external financial health, they also confirm the strategic importance of the diaspora and the tourism industry in maintaining key economic balances.
However, reducing the trade deficit remains the priority undertaking to sustain this positive trend throughout the 2026 fiscal year.
