Commercial service imports (current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Commercial service imports was 3.68 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Tunisia, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Tunisia is 3.68 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Tunisia peaked at 3.68 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 249.55 million current US$, in 1976.
Tunisia ranks 101st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 249.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 275.09 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 321.98 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 405.94 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 488.94 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 479.95 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 504.50 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 483.23 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 484.02 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 448.18 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 503.76 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 504.43 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 577.05 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 570.93 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 681.97 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 664.06 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 970.11 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1993 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.76 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.68 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.68 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 313.14 million current US$ | 249.55 million current US$ | 405.94 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 504.50 million current US$ | 448.18 million current US$ | 577.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 664.06 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More private sector data for Tunisia
- Merchandise trade 86.8% (2025)
- Food imports 11.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 77.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 21.29 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,724 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Tunisia?
- Commercial service imports in Tunisia was 3.68 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.55 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for commercial service imports?
- Tunisia ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are 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.