Middle East and North Africa

Tunisia
Last reviewed: 11 August 2009

Country information

Tunisia today
Economy
History
International relations

Geography
Trade and Investment
Politics

See entire profile

ECONOMY

Basic Economic Facts

GDP: US$40.35 billion
GDP per head: US$3,907
Annual Growth: 5.1% (2008)
Inflation: 5.1% (2008)
Major Industries: Agriculture, mining (particularly phosphate for export, oil and gas for home use), tourism, textiles, footwear, food, beverages.
UK Exports to Tunisia: £218 million (2008) up 103% on 2007
UK Imports from Tunisia: £395 million (2008) up 106% on 2007
Major trading partners: Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Maghreb countries and UK.
Exchange rate: £1= 2.21 dinars (July 2009), $1= 1.34 dinars (July 2009)
*Source: International Monetary Fund, June 2009

UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Tunisia