Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 2,053 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Tunisia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Tunisia stood at 2,053 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Tunisia peaked at 2,297 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.89 current US$ per person, in 1968.
That places Tunisia 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.09 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 45.34 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 47.17 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 44.88 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 46.77 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 49.85 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 45.76 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 48.39 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 41.89 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 47.22 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 54.27 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 59.35 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 78.88 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 112.86 current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 1974 | 185.6 current US$ per person | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 229.41 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 237.55 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 277.95 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 309.42 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 400.58 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 505.02 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 540.99 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 453.72 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 418.49 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 406.93 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 343.82 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 344.99 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 336.24 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 427.17 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 510.72 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 646.67 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 566.51 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 690.02 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 654.17 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 672.67 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 786.62 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 791.88 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 901.61 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 870.98 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,035 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 867.95 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 952.71 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 940.44 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,069 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,249 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1,269 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,432 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,808 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 2,297 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 1,777 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 2,033 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 2,159 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,180 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,128 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,157 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,737 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 1,646 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,726 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,869 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,763 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,480 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 1,804 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 2,142 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 2,053 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.94 current US$ per person | 41.89 current US$ per person | 49.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 194.59 current US$ per person | 54.27 current US$ per person | 400.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 428.81 current US$ per person | 336.24 current US$ per person | 540.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 761.59 current US$ per person | 566.51 current US$ per person | 1,035 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,366 current US$ per person | 867.95 current US$ per person | 2,297 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,940 current US$ per person | 1,646 current US$ per person | 2,180 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,870 current US$ per person | 1,480 current US$ per person | 2,142 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 115 French Polynesia 2,297 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Jordan 2,223 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Samoa 2,133 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Peru 1,893 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Morocco 1,866 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Russian Federation 1,823 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Tunisia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Tunisia was 2,053 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,297 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.89 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Tunisia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.