Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 3.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Tunisia stood at 3.03 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 529.1% on the previous year and up 262.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Tunisia peaked at 36.14 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -20.24 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Tunisia 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 36.14 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 1980 | 26.93 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1981 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1982 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1983 | -6.21 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1984 | -0.1743 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1985 | -7.83 % change on previous year | +4392.0% |
| 1986 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1987 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1988 | 20.78 % change on previous year | +313.9% |
| 1989 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 22.68 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1991 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1992 | 24.22 % change on previous year | -749.9% |
| 1993 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1994 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -706.4% |
| 1995 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +138.7% |
| 1996 | -0.9563 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8526 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 1998 | 4 % change on previous year | +369.1% |
| 1999 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2000 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 10.61 % change on previous year | +729.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2555 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2003 | 13.97 % change on previous year | +5368.1% |
| 2004 | 19.84 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2006 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2007 | 25.89 % change on previous year | +134.1% |
| 2008 | 26.76 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2009 | -20.24 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 2010 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 2011 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8373 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6003 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8376 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2015 | -17.62 % change on previous year | -2204.3% |
| 2016 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2017 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -241.5% |
| 2018 | -16.37 % change on previous year | -391.7% |
| 2019 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2020 | -14.83 % change on previous year | +183.4% |
| 2021 | 22.74 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 2022 | 21.48 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2023 | -0.7074 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2024 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -529.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.03 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 % change on previous year, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.03 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.76 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5368.1% | 0.2555 % change on previous year | 13.97 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -4392.0% | -0.1743 % change on previous year | -7.83 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -2204.3% | 0.8376 % change on previous year | -17.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.63 % change on previous year | 10.51 % change on previous year | 36.14 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -7.83 % change on previous year | 26.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.01 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 24.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 % change on previous year | -20.24 % change on previous year | 26.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.51 % change on previous year | -17.62 % change on previous year | 14.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 % change on previous year | -14.83 % change on previous year | 22.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 136 East Timor 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 137 New Zealand 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Japan 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Grenada 2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Hungary 2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Palau 2.75 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Tunisia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Tunisia was 3.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.14 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.24 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Tunisia ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.