Merchandise imports, WB in Tunisia

Tunisia: Merchandise imports, WB was 22.05 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
22.05 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
24.49 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.12 billion current US$
in 1974
Years of data
38
1974–2011

Merchandise imports, WB in Tunisia, 1974–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1974199220111974: 1.1B current US$1975: 1.4B current US$1976: 1.5B current US$1977: 1.8B current US$1978: 2.2B current US$1979: 2.8B current US$1980: 3.6B current US$1981: 3.8B current US$1982: 3.4B current US$1983: 3.1B current US$1984: 3.2B current US$1985: 2.7B current US$1986: 2.9B current US$1987: 3.0B current US$1988: 3.7B current US$1989: 4.4B current US$1990: 5.5B current US$1991: 5.2B current US$1992: 6.4B current US$1993: 6.1B current US$1994: 6.6B current US$1995: 7.9B current US$1996: 7.7B current US$1997: 8.0B current US$1998: 8.3B current US$1999: 8.5B current US$2000: 8.6B current US$2001: 9.5B current US$2002: 9.5B current US$2003: 10.9B current US$2004: 12.8B current US$2005: 13.2B current US$2006: 15.0B current US$2007: 19.1B current US$2008: 24.5B current US$2009: 19.2B current US$2010: 22.2B current US$2011: 22.1B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Tunisia is 22.05 billion current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 132.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Tunisia peaked at 24.49 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion current US$, in 1974.

That places Tunisia 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.82 billion current US$ 1.12 billion current US$ 2.85 billion current US$ 6
1980s 3.39 billion current US$ 2.74 billion current US$ 4.37 billion current US$ 10
1990s 7.02 billion current US$ 5.18 billion current US$ 8.48 billion current US$ 10
2000s 14.22 billion current US$ 8.56 billion current US$ 24.49 billion current US$ 10
2010s 22.14 billion current US$ 22.05 billion current US$ 22.23 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 2 Nigeria 62.16 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Egypt 60.75 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Morocco 39.93 billion current US$ compare
  4. 6 Ghana 20.81 billion current US$ compare
  5. 7 Algeria 20.68 billion current US$ compare
  6. 8 Angola 20.23 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Tunisia?
Merchandise imports, wb in Tunisia was 22.05 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 24.49 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion current US$ in 1974.
How does Tunisia rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Tunisia ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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