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
Latest (2014)
54.5%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2008
All-time low
18.4%
in 1968
Years of data
55
1960–2014
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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.1% | — |
| 1961 | 24.1% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 24.2% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 21.3% | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 24.0% | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 24.8% | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 24.0% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 24.1% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 18.4% | -23.8% |
| 1969 | 20.4% | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 21.2% | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 20.5% | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 20.7% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 25.0% | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 32.0% | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 32.8% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 33.9% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 35.7% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 35.5% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 39.6% | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 40.3% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 46.7% | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 41.4% | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 38.0% | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 39.0% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 31.6% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 29.3% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 36.6% | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 45.7% | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 49.9% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 42.3% | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 41.7% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 42.5% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 42.0% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 44.5% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 39.6% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 43.1% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 38.5% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 43.1% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 54.7% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +6.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 54.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 54.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.6%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.