Tunisia
Its population in 2018 was 11,659,174 [1]
In 2015, 12.56% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]
In 2021, its GDP grew by 3.34% [2]
In 2021 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn 2.87 [3]
Its unemployment rate in 2021 was 0.00% [3]
Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2019 was 0.75% [2]
What free trade areas or economic unions is it a member of?
Member of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (EuroMed) since 28/11/1995
Other members:
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye
What trade deals are there between Euro-Mediterranean partnership and other countries and economic unions?
None
What trade deals are there with other countries and economic unions?
Protocol on Trade Negotiations (from 11/02/1973)
Pan-Arab Free Trade Area (from 01/01/1998)
EU - Tunisia Association Agreement (from 01/03/1998)
EFTA - Tunisia Free Trade Agreement (from 01/07/2005)
Türkiye - Tunisia free trade agreement (from 01/07/2005)
Agadir Agreement (from 27/03/2007)
UK - Tunisia association agreement (from 01/01/2021)
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Trade with the United Kingdom
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2022.
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