http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/current-account-to-gdpTunisia reported a Current Account deficit of 7.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Tunisia Current Account to GDP averaged -4.4300 Percent reaching an all time high of 0.9000 Percent in December of 1988 and a record low of -11.6000 Percent in December of 1984. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Current Account to GDP.Central Bank of TunisiaMon, 14 May 2012 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Tunisia was last reported at 18.3 percent in 2011. Historically, from 2005 until 2011, Tunisia Unemployment Rate averaged 13.5400 Percent reaching an all time high of 18.3000 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 12.4000 Percent in December of 2007. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Unemployment Rate.National Institute of Statistics Mon, 14 May 2012 13:47:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Tunisia was last reported at 3.50 percent. Historically, from 2006 until 2012, Tunisia Interest Rate averaged 4.7100 Percent reaching an all time high of 5.2500 Percent in January of 2009 and a record low of 3.5000 Percent in September of 2011. In Tunisia, interest rates decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Executive Board. The Central Bank of Tunisia official interest rate is the Rate of call for tender (TAO). This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Interest Rate.The Central Bank of TunisiaMon, 14 May 2012 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/balance-of-tradeTunisia reported a trade deficit equivalent to 703 Million TND in April of 2012. Historically, from 1993 until 2012, Tunisia Balance of Trade averaged -356.9800 Million TNT reaching an all time high of -40.3000 Million TNT in March of 2007 and a record low of -1171.1000 Million TNT in December of 2009. Tunisia is a net exporter of textiles, agricultural products (olive oil, citrus, vegetables), phosphates and chemicals. The country also sends abroad mechanical and electrical goods and hydrocarbons. Tunisia imports mostly machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuel and food. The European Union is Tunisia’s major market: approximately 80 percent of Tunisia’s exports go to the EU, and 60 per cent of imports originate from France, Italy, Germany and Spain. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Balance of Trade.National Institute of Statistics TunisiaMon, 14 May 2012 13:34:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/importsTunisia imports were worth 2870 Million TND in April of 2012. Historically, from 1993 until 2012, Tunisia Imports averaged 1376.5800 Million TNT reaching an all time high of 3323.0000 Million TNT in March of 2012 and a record low of 453.8000 Million TNT in January of 1993. Tunisia imports mostly machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuel and food. Tunisia's main imports markets are European Union countries with France, Italy, Germany and Spain being the most important. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Imports.National Institute of Statistics TunisiaMon, 14 May 2012 13:29:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/exportsTunisia exports were worth 2167 Million TND in April of 2012. Historically, from 1993 until 2012, Tunisia Exports averaged 1019.9400 Million TNT reaching an all time high of 2490.3000 Million TNT in May of 2011 and a record low of 239.6000 Million TNT in August of 1993. Tunisia is a net exporter of textiles, agricultural products (olive oil, citrus, vegetables), phosphates and chemicals. The country also sends abroad mechanical and electrical goods and hydrocarbons. Tunisia's main exports markets are European Union countries with France, Italy, Germany and Spain being the most important. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Exports.National Institute of Statistics TunisiaMon, 14 May 2012 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Tunisia was recorded at 5.80 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1963 until 2012, Tunisia Inflation Rate averaged 5.2200 Percent reaching an all time high of 16.7000 Percent in July of 1982 and a record low of -1.4000 Percent in June of 1970. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Inflation Rate.National Institute of Statistics TunisiaWed, 09 May 2012 16:06:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Tunisia contracted 1.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 2001 until 2011, Tunisia GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 3.9500 Percent reaching an all time high of 7.5000 Percent in March of 2004 and a record low of -3.3000 Percent in March of 2011. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia GDP Annual Growth Rate.National Institute of Statistics TunisiaMon, 07 May 2012 19:07:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Tunisia expanded 3.20 percent in the first quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2000 until 2011, Tunisia GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.0500 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.6000 Percent in June of 2011 and a record low of -7.8000 Percent in March of 2011. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Tunisia has one of the highest GDP per capita in Africa. Tunisia has a diversified economy, with important agricultural (olives, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, sugar beets, dates, and almonds), mining ( phosphate, iron ore, zinc, lead, and salt), petroleum (oil, natural gas), and manufacturing (clothing, footwear, car parts, electric machinery) sectors. Tourism is also an important economic activity. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia GDP Growth Rate.National Institute of Statistics TunisiaThu, 12 Jan 2012 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Tunisia was last reported at 3164.90 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Tunisia is equivalent to 26 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1961 until 2010, Tunisia GDP per capita averaged 1558.7800 USD reaching an all time high of 3164.9000 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 624.5900 USD in December of 1961. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Tunisia was last reported at 9549.75 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Tunisia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 43 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Tunisia GDP per capita PPP averaged 4517.5200 USD reaching an all time high of 9549.7500 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 1727.3700 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Tunisia Population averaged 7.3100 Million reaching an all time high of 10.5500 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 4.2200 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Tunisia was last reported at 10.6 million people in 2010 from 4.2 million in 1960, changing 150 percent during the last 50 years. Tunisia has 0.15 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 654 people on the planet is a resident of Tunisia. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/government-debt-to-gdpTunisia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 40.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 1991 until 2010, Tunisia Government Debt To GDP averaged 59.6400 Percent reaching an all time high of 69.9000 Percent in December of 1997 and a record low of 40.4000 Percent in December of 2010. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/tunisia/government-budgetTunisia reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 2.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 2007 until 2010, Tunisia Government Budget averaged -3.1000 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of -2.6000 Percent of GDP in December of 2010 and a record low of -3.8000 Percent of GDP in December of 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Tunisia Government Budget.The Central Bank of TunisiaFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT