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
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$, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.12 billion current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 5.18 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 6.15 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 7.70 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 9.49 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.90 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 12.81 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.03 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 19.07 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 24.49 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 19.17 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 22.23 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 22.05 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 22.05 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 4.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 22.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.05 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 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 |
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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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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.