Canada-Tunisia fact sheet
Tunisia
Official Title:
Republic of Tunisia
General Information
Capital: Tunis
Population (million): 12.02
Total Area: 163,610 km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 2.21 Dinar (TND) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: 20 March, Proclamation of Independence
Language(s): Arabic (official), French
Political Information
Type of State:
Constitutional republic
Type of Government:
Parliamentary democracy. Bicameral legislative power with an Assembly of People’s Representatives and General Assembly of Regions and Districts. Prime Minister (leader of the majority party or of the majority coalition) appointed by the President. The court system is influenced by French civil law. Administrative divisions: 24 governorates.
Head of State:
President Kaïs Saied
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Najla Bouden
Ministers:
Finances : Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia
Économie : Samir Saïed
Main Political Parties:
Ennahda, Qalb Tounes, Coalition de la Dignité (Al Karama), Courant démocratique, Parti destourien libre (PDL), Tahya Tounes.
Following exceptional measures taken by President Saied in July 2021 in response to a political and health crisis, Parliament was suspended and then dissolved, a new constitution was adopted by referendum in July 2022, and a new electoral law was issued in advance of parliamentary elections scheduled for December 2022.
Elections:
Legislative: October 6, 2019 (last); December 17, 2022 (next).
Presidential: October 13, 2019 (last)
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Tunisia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 59.31 | 2,517.75 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 4,935.19 | 65,864.62 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 3.34 | 4.54 |
| Inflation: (%) | 5.71 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 16.2 | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $ 109,395,103
Canadian imports from country: $ 171,732,722
FDI in Canada: -
CDI in the country: $ 67 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Chargé d’affaires a.i. Riadh Nouri
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Lorraine Diguer
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $ 55,094,584 | $ 99,426,361 |
| 2018 | $ 46,786,206 | $ 125,204,816 |
| 2019 | $ 97,676,812 | $ 141,545,046 |
| 2020 | $ 154,249,819 | $ 151,730,921 |
| 2021 | $ 109,395,103 | $ 171,732,722 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ 420,614 | $ 3,555,837 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ 63,041,555 | $ 11,940,192 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | - | $ 53,764,075 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ 1,588,699 | $ 4,704,602 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | - | $ 2,243,106 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ 2,092,589 | $ 3,862,277 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ 475,191 | $ 2,858,853 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ 46,104 | $ 1,333,597 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ 255,823 | $ 637,113 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ 1,865,400 | $ 213,839 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ 10,554,176 | $ 24,965,628 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ 5,436 | $ 3,043,142 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ 233 | $ 481,287 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | - | $ 3,370 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ 317,034 | $ 808,564 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $ 3,575,829 | $ 21,929,323 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ 14,855,616 | $ 25,315,744 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ 8,219,283 | $ 7,176,304 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ 207,012 | - |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ 30,394 | $ 2,890,459 |
| 21 Antiques | - | $ 4,288 |
December 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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