Capital goods imports (current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 4.72 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.72 billion current US$
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5.43 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
257.50 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
38
1974–2011
Capital goods imports in Tunisia, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Tunisia is 4.72 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Tunisia peaked at 5.43 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 257.50 million current US$, in 1974.
Tunisia ranks 7th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 257.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 429.56 million current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1976 | 488.83 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 539.69 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 677.61 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 687.15 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 742.06 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 960.10 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 795.12 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 839.34 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 603.00 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1986 | 635.77 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 519.73 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 617.51 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 835.88 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1991 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 4.68 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 4.72 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.72 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 9.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.72 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.02 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 513.39 million current US$ | 257.50 million current US$ | 687.15 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 758.02 million current US$ | 519.73 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 2.09 billion current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 billion current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ | 5.43 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Tunisia?
- Capital goods imports in Tunisia was 4.72 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.50 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for capital goods imports?
- Tunisia ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).