Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 0 constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Capital goods imports in Tunisia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Tunisia stood at 0 constant US$. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Tunisia peaked at 1.55 billion constant US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 constant US$, in 2011.
That places Tunisia 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.42 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion constant US$ | -28.5% |
| 1986 | 860.75 million constant US$ | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 519.73 million constant US$ | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 589.89 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 814.05 million constant US$ | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.42 billion constant US$ | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion constant US$ | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion constant US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.32 billion constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion constant US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 0 constant US$ | -100.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0 constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 871.12 million constant US$ | 519.73 million constant US$ | 1.42 billion constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion constant US$ | 1.03 billion constant US$ | 1.55 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 0 constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 15.24 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Sao Tome and Principe 10.58 million constant US$ compare
- 33 Guinea 115.62 constant US$ compare
- 34 Egypt 0 constant US$ compare
- 34 Namibia 0 constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Tunisia?
- Capital goods imports in Tunisia was 0 constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion constant US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant US$ in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for capital goods imports?
- Tunisia ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.