Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 54.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Tunisia, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tunisia is 54.5%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 54.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1968.
Tunisia ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.0% | 18.4% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.7% | 20.5% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.2% | 29.3% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 38.5% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 39.7% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 49.7% | 54.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 50.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.07 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.71 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tunisia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Tunisia was 54.5% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1968.
- How does Tunisia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.