Agriculture > products
olives, olive oil, grain, dairy products, tomatoes, citrus fruit, beef, sugar beets, dates, almonds |
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Aid as % of GDP
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1.1% |
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[87th of 129]
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Definition: Economy > Aid as % of GDP |
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Debt > External
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$19,270,000,000.00 |
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[70th of 136]
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Definition: Economy > Debt > External |
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Distribution of family income > Gini index
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40 |
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[8th of 43]
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Definition: Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index |
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Economic freedom
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2.05 |
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[71st of 156]
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Definition: Economy > Economic freedom |
Economy > Overview
Tunisia has a diverse economy, with important agricultural, mining, tourism, and manufacturing sectors. Governmental control of economic affairs while still heavy has gradually lessened over the past decade with increasing privatization, simplification of the tax structure, and a prudent approach to debt. Progressive social policies also have helped raise living conditions in Tunisia relative to the region. Real growth, which averaged almost 5% over the past decade, reached 6.3% in 2007 because of development in non-textile manufacturing, a recovery in agricultural production, and strong growth in the services sector. However, Tunisia will need to reach even higher growth levels to create sufficient employment opportunities for an already large number of unemployed as well as the growing population of university graduates. Broader privatization, further liberalization of the investment code to increase foreign investment, improvements in government efficiency, and reduction of the trade deficit are among the challenges ahead. |
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Definition: Economy > Economy > Overview |
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Exports
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$15,150,000,000.00 |
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[70th of 189]
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Definition: Economy > Exports |
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GDP
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$30,298,490,000.00 |
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[68th of 203]
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Definition: Economy > GDP |
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GDP > PPP
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$76,508,000,000.00 |
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[59th of 163]
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Definition: Economy > GDP > PPP |
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GDP > Real growth rate
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6.3% |
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[64th of 198]
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Definition: Economy > GDP > Real growth rate |
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GINI index
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39.8
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[18th of 40]
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Definition: Economy > GINI index |
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Gross National Income
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$19,984,500,000.00 |
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[56th of 172]
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Definition: Economy > Gross National Income |
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Human Development Index
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0.753 |
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[91st of 178]
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Definition: Economy > Human Development Index |
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Income category
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Lower middle income |
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Definition: Economy > Income category |
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Income distribution > Richest 10%
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31.8% |
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[49th of 114]
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Definition: Economy > Income distribution > Richest 10% |
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Population below poverty line
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7.4% |
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[25th of 46]
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Definition: Economy > Population below poverty line |
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Poverty > Share of all poor people
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0.02 % of world's poor |
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[67th of 80]
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Definition: Economy > Poverty > Share of all poor people |
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Public debt
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55.4 % of GDP |
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[33rd of 121]
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Definition: Economy > Public debt |
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Technological achievement
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0.26 |
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[47th of 68]
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Definition: Economy > Technological achievement |
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Tourist arrivals
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4,263,000 |
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[25th of 152]
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Definition: Economy > Tourist arrivals |
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