Merchandise import volume index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Merchandise import volume index was 260.24 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
260.24
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
269.75
in 2008
All-time low
100
in 1987
Years of data
27
1984–2010
Merchandise import volume index in Tunisia, 1984–2010
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2010, merchandise import volume index in Tunisia stood at 260.24.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Tunisia peaked at 269.75 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1987.
Tunisia ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise import volume index in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 119.88 | — |
| 1985 | 101.46 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 103.52 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 104.22 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 106.41 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 122.67 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 124.87 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 137.12 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 122.84 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 132.74 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 149.99 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 150.15 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 142.57 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 141.77 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 136.37 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 175.48 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 168.28 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 165.32 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 176.8 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 188.01 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 190.35 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 204.17 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 221.43 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 269.75 | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 233.88 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 260.24 | +11.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 260.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.3, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 260.24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.53, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.91 | 100 | 119.88 | 6 |
| 1990s | 136.11 | 122.67 | 150.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.35 | 165.32 | 269.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.24 | 260.24 | 260.24 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Tunisia?
- Merchandise import volume index in Tunisia was 260.24 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 269.75 in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1987.
- How does Tunisia rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Tunisia ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.