Import volume index, food in Tunisia
Tunisia: Import volume index, food was 162.56 in 1999. ▲ Rising
Latest (1999)
162.56
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
206.13
in 1996
All-time low
87.74
in 1985
Years of data
16
1984–1999
Import volume index, food in Tunisia, 1984–1999
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 1999, import volume index, food in Tunisia stood at 162.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, food in Tunisia peaked at 206.13 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 87.74, in 1985.
Tunisia ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Import volume index, food in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 113.47 | — |
| 1985 | 87.74 | -22.7% |
| 1986 | 108.45 | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 100 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 118.18 | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 141.27 | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 152.74 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 157.41 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 165 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 156.37 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 166.33 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 199.75 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 206.13 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 193.54 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 185.68 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 162.56 | -12.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 162.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.24, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.52 | 87.74 | 141.27 | 6 |
| 1990s | 174.55 | 152.74 | 206.13 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 12 Guinea-Bissau 184.99 compare
- 13 Cameroon 173.42 compare
- 14 South Africa 163.63 compare
- 16 Congo 159.93 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 159.18 compare
- 18 Senegal 145.38 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, food in Tunisia?
- Import volume index, food in Tunisia was 162.56 in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.13 in 1996.
- What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.74 in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for import volume index, food?
- Tunisia ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 1999.
- Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.