Communications, computer, etc. in Tunisia
Tunisia: Communications, computer, etc. was 14.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 14.5% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 223.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Tunisia peaked at 48.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
Tunisia ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26.8% | — |
| 1977 | 20.7% | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 17.7% | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 25.5% | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 24.1% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 23.3% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 28.2% | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 29.1% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 36.2% | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 42.9% | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 41.3% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 37.5% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 32.4% | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 31.5% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 37.0% | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 43.6% | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 48.4% | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 45.1% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | -53.5% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -79.4% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -90.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +271.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -71.9% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +932.5% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +1318.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +185.9% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4% | 17.7% | 26.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 23.3% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 21.0% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 0.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 14.4% | 20.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,236 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -44.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -39.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3085 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,436 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Tunisia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Tunisia was 14.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Tunisia ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.