Direct taxes in Tunisia

Tunisia: Direct taxes was 4.96 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.96 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 51 countries
All-time high
5.05 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
163.70 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
25
1980–2011

Direct taxes in Tunisia, 1980–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1980199520111980: 163.7M current LCU1981: 206.6M current LCU1982: 244.0M current LCU1983: 260.2M current LCU1984: 287.5M current LCU1985: 298.3M current LCU1986: 377.5M current LCU1987: 326.4M current LCU1988: 320.0M current LCU1989: 361.5M current LCU1990: 403.1M current LCU1991: 503.6M current LCU1992: 563.3M current LCU1993: 700.6M current LCU2001: 1.8B current LCU2002: 2.0B current LCU2003: 2.2B current LCU2004: 2.4B current LCU2005: 2.9B current LCU2006: 3.1B current LCU2007: 3.7B current LCU2008: 4.6B current LCU2009: 4.6B current LCU2010: 5.0B current LCU2011: 5.0B current LCU

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

Annual values for Direct taxes (current LCU) in Tunisia, 1980 to 2011.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +160.9% 700.60 million current LCU 1.83 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Botswana 11.07 billion current LCU compare
  2. 38 Namibia 9.60 billion current LCU compare
  3. 39 Ghana 6.34 billion current LCU compare
  4. 41 Comoros 4.34 billion current LCU compare
  5. 42 Liberia 3.54 billion current LCU compare
  6. 43 Eswatini 2.77 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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

Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

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.