Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 56.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Transport services in Tunisia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Tunisia is 56.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Tunisia peaked at 62.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 1993.
Tunisia ranks 25th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 57.1% | — |
| 1977 | 61.0% | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 57.8% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 61.3% | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 62.7% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 61.8% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 58.0% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 57.3% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 53.2% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 51.8% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 45.5% | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 50.0% | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 52.3% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 54.1% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 51.4% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 52.3% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 35.9% | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 38.7% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 45.3% | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 46.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 55.6% | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 54.8% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 53.3% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 55.5% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 55.9% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 56.3% | -0.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 56.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 56.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.6%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.3% | 57.1% | 61.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 54.7% | 45.5% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.1% | 35.9% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 51.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 47.8% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 54.4% | 57.0% | 6 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 4.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 77.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 21.29 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 12.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,724 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Tunisia?
- Transport services in Tunisia was 56.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 1993.
- How does Tunisia rank for transport services?
- Tunisia ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.