Share of imports that come from China in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of imports that come from China was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Tunisia, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Tunisia is 9.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Tunisia peaked at 13.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1969.
That places Tunisia 143rd out of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +25.9% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | +385.5% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | -52.0% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -29.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -49.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | +184.5% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | +118.2% |
| 1959 | 1.0% | +172.0% |
| 1960 | 0.5% | -48.0% |
| 1961 | 0.7% | +33.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -55.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +51.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -78.8% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | +639.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -51.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -96.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +556.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +87.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +275.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +74.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -72.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +279.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +53.9% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +74.9% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -34.9% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -16.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.0%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +639.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 1970 | +556.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1950 | +385.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1977 | +279.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1973 | +275.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1956 | +184.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 13.8% | 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 share of imports that come from china in Tunisia?
- Share of imports that come from china in Tunisia was 9.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1969.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Tunisia ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.