Merchandise imports in Tunisia
Tunisia: Merchandise imports was 8.67 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
8.67 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
9.71 billion constant US$
in 2009
All-time low
3.03 billion constant US$
in 1987
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Merchandise imports in Tunisia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Tunisia is 8.67 billion constant US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Tunisia peaked at 9.71 billion constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.03 billion constant US$, in 1987.
Tunisia ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.44 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 3.76 billion constant US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 3.83 billion constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.03 billion constant US$ | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 3.54 billion constant US$ | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 4.11 billion constant US$ | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 4.50 billion constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 4.15 billion constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 4.69 billion constant US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 5.01 billion constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4.95 billion constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.26 billion constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 5.13 billion constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.58 billion constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 5.88 billion constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 6.22 billion constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.62 billion constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 7.52 billion constant US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 7.34 billion constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.59 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.15 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 7.68 billion constant US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 8.08 billion constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 8.96 billion constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 9.62 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 9.71 billion constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.59 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.67 billion constant US$ | -9.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.67 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.16 billion constant US$, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.67 billion constant US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.47 billion constant US$, 64% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.78 billion constant US$ | 3.03 billion constant US$ | 4.44 billion constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.14 billion constant US$ | 4.15 billion constant US$ | 6.22 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.13 billion constant US$ | 6.62 billion constant US$ | 9.71 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 billion constant US$ | 8.67 billion constant US$ | 9.59 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Tunisia?
- Merchandise imports in Tunisia was 8.67 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 billion constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 billion constant US$ in 1987.
- How does Tunisia rank for merchandise imports?
- Tunisia ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.