Taxes on international trade in Tunisia

Tunisia: Taxes on international trade was 1.33 billion current LCU in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.33 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
100th
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.45 billion current LCU
in 1996
All-time low
53.60 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
41
1972–2012

Taxes on international trade in Tunisia, 1972–2012

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1972199220121972: 53.6M current LCU1973: 65.8M current LCU1974: 90.9M current LCU1975: 124.6M current LCU1976: 126.3M current LCU1977: 158.5M current LCU1978: 193.7M current LCU1979: 234.1M current LCU1980: 273.3M current LCU1981: 338.2M current LCU1982: 449.6M current LCU1983: 580.1M current LCU1984: 647.4M current LCU1985: 655.8M current LCU1986: 606.2M current LCU1987: 620.3M current LCU1988: 730.6M current LCU1989: 816.7M current LCU1990: 931.7M current LCU1991: 989.4M current LCU1992: 1.2B current LCU1993: 1.2B current LCU1994: 1.3B current LCU1995: 1.4B current LCU1996: 1.4B current LCU1997: 872.7M current LCU1998: 901.5M current LCU1999: 867.7M current LCU2000: 833.6M current LCU2001: 875.5M current LCU2002: 790.8M current LCU2003: 725.9M current LCU2004: 752.3M current LCU2005: 735.1M current LCU2006: 758.0M current LCU2007: 825.7M current LCU2008: 965.0M current LCU2009: 987.6M current LCU2010: 1.1B current LCU2011: 1.1B current LCU2012: 1.3B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on international trade in Tunisia is 1.33 billion current LCU, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Tunisia peaked at 1.45 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53.60 million current LCU, in 1972.

Tunisia ranks 100th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Taxes on international trade in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Tunisia, 1972 to 2012.
Year current LCU Change
1972 53.60 million current LCU
1973 65.80 million current LCU +22.8%
1974 90.90 million current LCU +38.1%
1975 124.60 million current LCU +37.1%
1976 126.30 million current LCU +1.4%
1977 158.50 million current LCU +25.5%
1978 193.70 million current LCU +22.2%
1979 234.10 million current LCU +20.9%
1980 273.30 million current LCU +16.7%
1981 338.20 million current LCU +23.7%
1982 449.60 million current LCU +32.9%
1983 580.10 million current LCU +29.0%
1984 647.40 million current LCU +11.6%
1985 655.80 million current LCU +1.3%
1986 606.20 million current LCU -7.6%
1987 620.30 million current LCU +2.3%
1988 730.60 million current LCU +17.8%
1989 816.70 million current LCU +11.8%
1990 931.70 million current LCU +14.1%
1991 989.40 million current LCU +6.2%
1992 1.18 billion current LCU +19.3%
1993 1.24 billion current LCU +5.0%
1994 1.34 billion current LCU +8.0%
1995 1.43 billion current LCU +6.7%
1996 1.45 billion current LCU +1.6%
1997 872.70 million current LCU -39.8%
1998 901.50 million current LCU +3.3%
1999 867.70 million current LCU -3.7%
2000 833.60 million current LCU -3.9%
2001 875.50 million current LCU +5.0%
2002 790.80 million current LCU -9.7%
2003 725.90 million current LCU -8.2%
2004 752.30 million current LCU +3.6%
2005 735.10 million current LCU -2.3%
2006 758.00 million current LCU +3.1%
2007 825.70 million current LCU +8.9%
2008 965.00 million current LCU +16.9%
2009 987.60 million current LCU +2.3%
2010 1.14 billion current LCU +15.7%
2011 1.08 billion current LCU -5.7%
2012 1.33 billion current LCU +23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 130.94 million current LCU 53.60 million current LCU 234.10 million current LCU 8
1980s 571.82 million current LCU 273.30 million current LCU 816.70 million current LCU 10
1990s 1.12 billion current LCU 867.70 million current LCU 1.45 billion current LCU 10
2000s 824.95 million current LCU 725.90 million current LCU 987.60 million current LCU 10
2010s 1.18 billion current LCU 1.08 billion current LCU 1.33 billion current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 97 Poland 1.52 billion current LCU compare
  2. 98 Peru 1.46 billion current LCU compare
  3. 99 Tajikistan 1.46 billion current LCU compare
  4. 101 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 895.63 million current LCU compare
  5. 102 Papua New Guinea 761.78 million current LCU compare
  6. 103 Switzerland 738.16 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade in Tunisia?
Taxes on international trade in Tunisia was 1.33 billion current LCU in 2012, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion current LCU in 1996.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.60 million current LCU in 1972.
How does Tunisia rank for taxes on international trade?
Tunisia ranks 100th out of 155 countries with data for 2012.
Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,046 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.