Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.35 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.53 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.43 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports in Tunisia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Tunisia peaked at 23.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.43 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Tunisia ranks 82nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 12.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 23.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 18.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 21.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 22.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 23.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 18.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 19.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 15.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 19.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 18.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 18.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.13 billion BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.59 billion BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 79 Libya 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Bahrain 21.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 21.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Ethiopia 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 17.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Paraguay 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Tunisia?
- Goods imports in Tunisia was 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for goods imports?
- Tunisia ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.