International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tunisia
Tunisia: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 38.00 million current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tunisia, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 38.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tunisia peaked at 97.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.00 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Tunisia 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 31.00 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 31.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.00 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 37.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 47.00 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 49.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 43.00 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 55.00 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 87.00 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2005 | 78.00 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 88.00 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 93.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 97.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 63.00 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 64.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 71.00 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 80.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 93.00 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 89.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 71.00 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 74.00 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 76.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 90.00 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 91.00 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 38.00 million current US$ | -58.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.60 million current US$ | 31.00 million current US$ | 43.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 70.00 million current US$ | 43.00 million current US$ | 97.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.90 million current US$ | 64.00 million current US$ | 93.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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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$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tunisia?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Tunisia was 38.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.00 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Tunisia rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Tunisia ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.