Indirect taxes less subsidies in Tunisia

Tunisia: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 7.21 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
7.21 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
42nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
7.69 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
430.70 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
25
1980–2011

Indirect taxes less subsidies in Tunisia, 1980–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1980199520111980: 430.7M current LCU1981: 511.2M current LCU1982: 625.4M current LCU1983: 781.8M current LCU1984: 890.0M current LCU1985: 931.8M current LCU1986: 1.2B current LCU1987: 1.2B current LCU1988: 1.3B current LCU1989: 1.5B current LCU1990: 1.7B current LCU1991: 2.0B current LCU1992: 2.2B current LCU1993: 2.4B current LCU2001: 4.4B current LCU2002: 4.4B current LCU2003: 4.5B current LCU2004: 4.9B current LCU2005: 5.0B current LCU2006: 5.4B current LCU2007: 5.8B current LCU2008: 6.8B current LCU2009: 7.0B current LCU2010: 7.7B current LCU2011: 7.2B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, indirect taxes less subsidies in Tunisia stood at 7.21 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Tunisia peaked at 7.69 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 430.70 million current LCU, in 1980.

Tunisia ranks 42nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Indirect taxes less subsidies in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Tunisia, 1980 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1980 430.70 million current LCU
1981 511.20 million current LCU +18.7%
1982 625.40 million current LCU +22.3%
1983 781.80 million current LCU +25.0%
1984 890.00 million current LCU +13.8%
1985 931.80 million current LCU +4.7%
1986 1.17 billion current LCU +25.3%
1987 1.22 billion current LCU +4.9%
1988 1.35 billion current LCU +10.0%
1989 1.55 billion current LCU +14.9%
1990 1.73 billion current LCU +11.6%
1991 1.96 billion current LCU +13.4%
1992 2.25 billion current LCU +14.7%
1993 2.38 billion current LCU +5.9%
2001 4.39 billion current LCU +84.8%
2002 4.40 billion current LCU +0.2%
2003 4.45 billion current LCU +1.1%
2004 4.87 billion current LCU +9.3%
2005 5.02 billion current LCU +3.1%
2006 5.36 billion current LCU +6.9%
2007 5.81 billion current LCU +8.3%
2008 6.76 billion current LCU +16.4%
2009 7.04 billion current LCU +4.1%
2010 7.69 billion current LCU +9.3%
2011 7.21 billion current LCU -6.3%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 7.21 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.96 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 7.21 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 114.92 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies 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 +84.8% 2.38 billion current LCU 4.39 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 945.76 million current LCU 430.70 million current LCU 1.55 billion current LCU 10
1990s 2.08 billion current LCU 1.73 billion current LCU 2.38 billion current LCU 4
2000s 5.35 billion current LCU 4.39 billion current LCU 7.04 billion current LCU 9
2010s 7.45 billion current LCU 7.21 billion current LCU 7.69 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 39 Namibia 8.49 billion current LCU compare
  2. 40 Sudan 7.68 billion current LCU compare
  3. 41 Liberia 7.56 billion current LCU compare
  4. 43 Ghana 6.50 billion current LCU compare
  5. 44 Eswatini 4.69 billion current LCU compare
  6. 45 Lesotho 4.47 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Tunisia?
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Tunisia was 7.21 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 7.69 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 430.70 million current LCU in 1980.
How does Tunisia rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
Tunisia ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,431 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.