Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
164,038 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
114th
of 205 countries
All-time high
171,576 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,358 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tunisia is 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 171,576 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,358 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 114th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,358 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 1,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 1,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 2,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 4,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 7,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 1975 | 9,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 9,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 11,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 18,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 22,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 24,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 22,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 20,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 17,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 18,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 19,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 23,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 28,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 35,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 33,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 41,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 39,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 42,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 50,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 49,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 50,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 53,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 54,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 55,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 61,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 61,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 70,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 82,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 84,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 96,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 122,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 158,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 122,915 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 142,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 154,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 157,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 156,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 159,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 130,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 125,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 132,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 146,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 138,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 118,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 144,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 171,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 111 Haiti 171,081 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Samoa 170,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Fiji 169,677 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Honduras 155,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Morocco 153,780 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iraq 151,627 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Tunisia was 164,038 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 171,576 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,358 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 114th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.