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Iran 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012f 2013f
Nominal GDP ($bn) 38.9 44.9 43.5 44.3 46 44.7 45.6
GDP per capita ($) 3,807 4,346 4,171 4,199 4,317* 4,152 4,187
Real GDP growth (annual change, %) 6.3 4.5 3.1 3.1 -1.8 2.7 3.3
Government revenue (% of GDP) 27.4 29.9 29.7 30.1 31.7 31 29.8
Government total expenditure (% of GDP) 29.4 30.5 30.9 31 34.9 37.3 35
Total government debt (gross, % of GDP) 45.9 43.3 42.9 40.5 44.4 46.3 51.5
Current account balance (% of GDP) -2.4 -3.8 -2.8 -4.8 -7.3* -7.9 -7.7
Value of oil imports 2.3 4 2.1 2.7 3.4 3.6 3.8
Value of oil exports 2.4 3.3 2 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.9
Inflation (%) 3.4 4.9 3.5 4.4 3.5 5 4
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Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database; Last updated: March 2013; *=Estimate

Tunisia trends

Syphax Airlines number of flights

Syphax Airlines

23 April 2013, 12:10 GMT | By

The new Tunisian airline is targeting capital markets to fund its expansion

Ali Laarayedh: New cabinet includes independents

Ennahda cedes for national unity Subscription

14 March 2013, 12:09 GMT | By Richard Nield

Tunisia’s ruling Islamists have allowed technocrats to take over key ministries in the new government. It is still left to be seen if the compromise will help restore stability in the country

Middle East contracts awarded February 2013

Middle East contracts awarded: February 2013 Subscription

3 March 2013, 11:41 GMT

Just over $4bn-worth of contracts were awarded in February

Weight of expectation: Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, right, with Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh

Continuing the transition in Tunisia Subscription

28 February 2013, 7:08 GMT | By Richard Nield

Tunisia’s new prime minister is tasked with restoring stability after weeks of disarray

Middle East and North Africa inflation

Inflation risks social unrest Subscription

7 February 2013, 7:50 GMT | By Richard Nield

Oil exporters will increase subsidises to contain inflation, but other governments are likely to struggle

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Tunisia’s tourism sector rebounds in 2012 Subscription

17 January 2013, 6:23 GMT | By Richard Nield

A recovery in tourism has helped improve its economic prospects after a difficult 2011

Economic outcome

Middle East still in turmoil as economic benefits stall Subscription

3 January 2013, 12:58 GMT | By

Two years after protests erupted, the process of reform in the Middle East is only just beginning

Online action: Social media-fuelled protests in the region are forcing governments to rethink their strategies

Social media fuels online activism in the Middle East Subscription

7 November 2012, 13:13 GMT | By

Social networking is changing the relationship between governments and citizens across the Middle East

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Ali Laarayedh: Tunisia's new prime minister

Compromise is way forward for Tunisia Subscription

28 February 2013, 12:42 GMT

The move by Ennahda to give up four key ministries to non-partisan figures is a step in the right direction for restoring stability in Tunisia

Contrast

Transition holds back economy Subscription

10 January 2013, 13:16 GMT

Tunisia’s political transformation has been impressive, but economic performance has been dismal

Egypt

The Arab world’s 1979 moment Subscription

3 October 2012, 9:02 GMT | By

As the Iranian challenge fades, the Arab world is where the Middle East’s future will be shaped

Tunisia: Educated youth protesting due to joblessness

Euro crisis will test new rulers

20 September 2012, 14:18 GMT

Europe’s economic woes will make the job creation challenge worse

No dignity: Unemployed Tunisians during a protest

Fuelling private sector growth

30 August 2012, 14:52 GMT

State dominance of economies continues in the Middle East as countries struggle to create enough private sector jobs for growing populations

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Special reports

Unrest

Tunisia: Sustainable job creation vital to stability Subscription

10 January 2013, 1:25 GMT

Political change has seen little benefit to Tunisia’s citizens, but politial apparatus is being created to start employment initiatives across the country

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Tenders & project awards

Tunisia: Fund management services for renewable energy projects Subscription

7 April 2013, 12:52 GMT | By

Expressions of interest for contract to provide fund management services for a financial facility designed to channel private capital into renewable energy power generation projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tunisia: Infrastructure consultancy services Subscription

28 March 2013, 8:21 GMT | By

Provision of consultancy services for the development of infrastructure

Tunisia: Graphic design services Subscription

7 March 2013, 9:12 GMT | By

Provision of graphic design services for a series of publications

Tunisia: Annual report consultancy Subscription

21 February 2013, 8:54 GMT | By

Provision of consultancy services for the production of an annual report

Tunisia: Financial institution capacity building Subscription

18 February 2013, 10:06 GMT | By

Provision of capital building services to African-based financial institutions

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Top 10 projects

Rank Project Name Sector Budget ($m)
1 The TuNur Project Power 6,500
2 Tunis Sports City Construction 5,000
3 TuNur Solar Power Project (CSP) Power 4,500
4 El Haouaria Power Plant (Elmed PP) Power 2,200
5 TuNur Subsea Cable Project Power 2,000
5 La Skhira Refinery Oil 2,000
7 Gabes-Medenine-Ras Jedir Highway Transport 570
8 Sousse Combined Cycle Power Plant Power 400
9 Mdhila Industrial Complex Triple Super Phosphate plant Chemical 360
10 Djebel Ressas Cement Plant Industrial 300
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Click through to MEED's Q1 2013 Top 100 Projects report
Source: MEED Projects; Data compiled: April 2013

Latest Tunisia news

Tunisia’s Syphax Airlines to launch on stock exchange Subscription

23 April 2013, 7:52 GMT | By

Flotation to support new Tunisian airline’s growth ambitions

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Companies

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Syphax Airlines was launched in March 2012 as Tunisia’s first privately owned airline

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The Tunis-based company provides engineering and research and development services to international clients, operating in industries such as avionics, automotive, telecoms and defence 

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People

Kai Dali Subscription

18 June 2012, 10:30 GMT

Kai Dali is chief executive officer at Compagnie des Phosphates de Gafsa (CPG)

Moncef Marzouki Subscription

Issue 2 13-19 January 2012

Moncef Marzouki is President of Tunisia

Hamadi Jebali Subscription

Issue 2 13-19 January 2012

Hamadi Jebali is Prime minister of Tunisia

Rafik Abdessalem Subscription

Issue 2 13-19 January 2012

Rafik Abdessalem is Foreign affairs minister

Noureddine Bhiri Subscription

Issue 2 13-19 January 2012

Noureddine Bhiri is Justice minister, Tunisia

Elyes Fakhfakh Subscription

Issue 2 13-19 January 2012

Elyes Fakhfakh is Tourism minister, Tunisia

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