Tunisia
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
0.023
RANK 64 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$15.2B
RANK 79 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$1.32K
RANK 10 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$20.2B
RANK 78 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$1.75K
RANK 6 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)
$3.85B
RANK 48 OF 88
SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)
$3.22B
RANK 51 OF 88
GDP (2018)
$39.9B
CURRENT US$
RANK 96 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
-11.1%
CURRENT US$
RANK 185 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$3,448
CURRENT US$
RANK 130 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
-20%
CURRENT US$
RANK 183 OF 196
Overview: In 2018 Tunisia was the number 96 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 79 in total exports, the number 78 in total imports, and the number 64 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Tunisia exported $15.2B and imported $20.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$4.96B. In 2018, Tunisia’s exports per capita were $1.32k and its imports per capita were $1.75k.
Trade: The top exports of Tunisia are Insulated Wire ($2.01B), Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($1B), Pure Olive Oil ($789M), Non-Knit Women’s Suits($628M), and Crude Petroleum ($614M). The top imports of Tunisia are Refined Petroleum ($2.4B), Low-voltage Protection Equipment($524M), Cars ($523M), Insulated Wire ($461M), and Wheat ($389M).
Destinations: Tunisia exports mostly to France ($4.62B), Italy ($2.9B), Germany ($2.09B), Spain ($734M), and United States ($616M), and imports mostly from Italy ($4.08B), France ($3.64B), Germany ($1.75B), China ($1.41B), and Spain ($989M).
Location: Tunisia borders Algeria and Libya by land and Italy by sea.
Exports
In 2018 Tunisia exported a total of $15.2B, making it the number 79 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Tunisia have changed by -$4.34B from $19.6B in 2013 to $15.2B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Insulated Wire ($2.01B), Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($1B), Pure Olive Oil ($789M), Non-Knit Women’s Suits ($628M), and Crude Petroleum ($614M).
Imports
In 2018 Tunisia imported $20.2B, making it the number 78 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Tunisia changed by -$5.72B from $25.9B in 2013 to $20.2B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Tunisia are led by Refined Petroleum ($2.4B), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($524M), Cars ($523M), Insulated Wire ($461M), and Wheat ($389M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Tunisia had a negative trade balance of $4.7B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $1.95B in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Tunisia are France ($4.62B), Italy ($2.9B), Germany ($2.09B), Spain ($734M), and United States ($616M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Tunisia are Italy ($4.08B), France ($3.64B), Germany ($1.75B), China ($1.41B), and Spain ($989M).