Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) was 8.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Customs and other import duties in Tunisia, 1972–2012
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 8.8% for customs and other import duties in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Tunisia peaked at 43.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2011.
That places Tunisia 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of tax revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 27.3% | — |
| 1973 | 29.3% | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 31.3% | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 29.2% | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 30.6% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 32.0% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 33.2% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 35.6% | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 35.5% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 36.1% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 40.1% | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 43.5% | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 43.0% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 41.1% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 36.4% | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 36.3% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 40.0% | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 41.1% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 42.2% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 39.5% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 41.3% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 39.6% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 39.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 37.3% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | -46.3% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +14.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1% | 27.3% | 35.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 39.3% | 35.5% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 16.5% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.3% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 55 Tonga 9.0%
- 56 Jamaica 9.0% compare
- 57 Malawi 8.9%
- 59 Tajikistan 8.7% compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 8.7% compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 8.6%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Tunisia?
- Customs and other import duties in Tunisia was 8.8% in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2011.
- How does Tunisia rank for customs and other import duties?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2012.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.