High-technology exports in Tunisia
Tunisia: High-technology exports was 1.20 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Tunisia, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Tunisia stood at 1.20 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Tunisia peaked at 1.20 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 744.47 million current US$, in 2009.
That places Tunisia 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 768.24 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 744.47 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 999.34 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 854.25 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 801.06 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 871.48 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 838.44 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 871.07 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 850.83 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 828.93 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 840.51 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 832.61 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 959.68 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.20 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 36.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.20 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 756.36 million current US$ | 744.47 million current US$ | 768.24 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 884.09 million current US$ | 801.06 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 832.61 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Tunisia?
- High-technology exports in Tunisia was 1.20 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 744.47 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for high-technology exports?
- Tunisia ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.