Tunisia recorded a significant increase in suspicious transaction reports (STRs) linked to money laundering and terrorist financing between 2020 and 2025, according to a strategic analysis bulletin from the Tunisian Financial Analysis Commission (CTAF).
The data show that STRs rose from 446 in 2020 to 1,334 in 2025, representing an increase of 888 reports, or nearly 199%, effectively almost tripling over the five-year period.
While the CTAF transmitted 69 reports covering 104 STRs related specifically to suspected terrorist financing during the period, the majority of cases were linked to money laundering, with terrorist financing cases remaining comparatively limited.
Banks and the National Post Office remained the dominant sources of reporting, accounting for between 70% and 100% of submissions throughout the period. However, 2023 and 2025 saw broader participation from microfinance institutions, insurance firms, and payment service providers, indicating gradual diversification in the financial monitoring system.
The report also noted that tax-related offenses (28%) and migrant smuggling (27%) were the most common underlying crimes associated with terrorist financing suspicions. Financial activity under scrutiny was largely driven by international transfers and cash transactions, although newer instruments such as electronic wallets and international bank cards emerged more prominently in the 2023–2025 period.
