Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Tunisia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Tunisia is 24.74 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Tunisia peaked at 26.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Tunisia 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 8.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 14.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 16.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 26.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 20.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 24.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 25.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 26.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 26.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 21.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 22.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 18.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 17.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 18.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 22.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.94 billion BoP, current US$, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Tunisia?
- Imports of goods and services in Tunisia was 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.