Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tunisia stood at 3.8%.
That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and up 230.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tunisia peaked at 45.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.6%, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +198.6% |
| 2002 | -3.0% | -114.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -110.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +806.7% |
| 2005 | -0.0% | -101.5% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -19100.0% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -43.7% |
| 2009 | -8.2% | -251.9% |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -658.7% |
| 2011 | -1.1% | -102.3% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -536.8% |
| 2013 | -1.7% | -136.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -167.3% |
| 2015 | -2.2% | -294.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -184.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +115.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -39.0% |
| 2019 | -8.4% | -436.0% |
| 2020 | -16.6% | +97.6% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -165.7% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -56.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -25.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.0%, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +19100.0% | -0.0% | 7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | -8.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -8.4% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -16.6% | 11.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tunisia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Tunisia was 3.8% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.6% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Tunisia ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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