Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 17.62 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Tunisia, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 17.62 billion current US$ for merchandise exports, wb in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Tunisia peaked at 104.88 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 788.95 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Tunisia 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 859.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 788.95 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 928.21 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1980 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 3.75 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.84 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 9.68 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 104.88 billion current US$ | +983.7% |
| 2006 | 11.69 billion current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2007 | 15.15 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 19.14 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 14.42 billion current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 16.43 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 17.62 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 17.62 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 17.62 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.05 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +983.7% | 9.68 billion current US$ | 104.88 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 788.95 million current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.23 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 104.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.02 billion current US$ | 16.43 billion current US$ | 17.62 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Tunisia?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Tunisia was 17.62 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.88 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.95 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Tunisia ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.