High-technology exports in Tunisia
Tunisia: High-technology exports was 7.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Tunisia, 2008–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 7.7% for high-technology exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Tunisia peaked at 8.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 82nd out of 175 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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.6% | — |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 79 Chile 8.3% compare
- 80 Central African Republic 8.3% compare
- 81 Cuba 7.9% compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 7.7% compare
- 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.4% compare
- 85 Aruba 6.9% compare
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 7.7% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for high-technology exports?
- Tunisia ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.