Direct taxes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Direct taxes was 4.96 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Tunisia, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, direct taxes in Tunisia stood at 4.96 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 171.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Tunisia peaked at 5.05 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 163.70 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Tunisia 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 163.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 206.60 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 244.00 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 260.20 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 287.50 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 298.30 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 377.50 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 326.40 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 320.00 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 361.50 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 403.10 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 503.60 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 563.30 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 700.60 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +160.9% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 4.65 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.96 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.96 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.86 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.96 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.39 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +160.9% | 700.60 million current LCU | 1.83 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 284.57 million current LCU | 163.70 million current LCU | 377.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 542.65 million current LCU | 403.10 million current LCU | 700.60 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.03 billion current LCU | 1.83 billion current LCU | 4.65 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.00 billion current LCU | 4.96 billion current LCU | 5.05 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 117.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 104.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Tunisia?
- Direct taxes in Tunisia was 4.96 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.70 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for direct taxes?
- Tunisia ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.