Food imports (current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Food imports (current US$) was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.11 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
188.68 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
38
1974–2011
Food imports in Tunisia, 1974–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.62 billion current US$ for food imports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Tunisia peaked at 2.11 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 188.68 million current US$, in 1976.
Tunisia ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports (current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 206.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 224.97 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 188.68 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 216.34 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 253.50 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 368.55 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1980 | 387.94 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 428.11 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 356.37 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 434.32 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 467.30 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 333.37 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1986 | 361.46 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 312.42 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 554.21 million current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1989 | 578.32 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 505.86 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 336.25 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 429.67 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 416.56 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 536.58 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 871.21 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1996 | 622.15 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 691.02 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 704.75 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 557.16 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 563.51 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 651.84 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 797.62 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 693.91 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 832.84 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 845.92 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 993.16 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2008 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.62 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 405.39 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.62 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.57 billion current US$, 45% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.04 million current US$ | 188.68 million current US$ | 368.55 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 421.38 million current US$ | 312.42 million current US$ | 578.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 567.12 million current US$ | 336.25 million current US$ | 871.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 563.51 million current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Tunisia?
- Food imports in Tunisia was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.68 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for food imports?
- Tunisia ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.