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

4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1984199720111984: 4.4B constant US$1985: 3.8B constant US$1986: 3.8B constant US$1987: 3.0B constant US$1988: 3.5B constant US$1989: 4.1B constant US$1990: 4.5B constant US$1991: 4.1B constant US$1992: 4.7B constant US$1993: 5.0B constant US$1994: 5.0B constant US$1995: 5.3B constant US$1996: 5.1B constant US$1997: 5.6B constant US$1998: 5.9B constant US$1999: 6.2B constant US$2000: 6.6B constant US$2001: 7.5B constant US$2002: 7.3B constant US$2003: 7.6B constant US$2004: 8.1B constant US$2005: 7.7B constant US$2006: 8.1B constant US$2007: 9.0B constant US$2008: 9.6B constant US$2009: 9.7B constant US$2010: 9.6B constant US$2011: 8.7B constant US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Algeria 13.47 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 6 Angola 13.27 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 7 Kenya 10.76 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 9 Sierra Leone 8.54 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 10 Ghana 7.85 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 11 Ethiopia 6.24 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.