ICT service exports in Tunisia
Tunisia: ICT service exports was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 4.6% for ict service exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Tunisia peaked at 9.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1982.
Tunisia ranks 103rd of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.5% | — |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +73.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +120.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +115.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -38.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -60.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -1.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.1%, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 100 Mexico 5.1% compare
- 101 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.0% compare
- 102 Cambodia 4.7% compare
- 104 Türkiye 4.6% compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 4.4% compare
- 106 Faroe Islands 4.4% compare
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 ict service exports in Tunisia?
- Ict service exports in Tunisia was 4.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1982.
- How does Tunisia rank for ict service exports?
- Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).