The economic growth recorded since the beginning of the years 2000, continued in 2006. It was 4,7 % on average annual since the launching of the programme of support for the economic growth (PSRE) in 2001.
The year 2006 was remembered by a light retreat of the production of the sector of hydrocarbons, consecutive with engagements on the oil market and the programming of the maintenance of the infrastructures of production.
The growth remained in 2006 on a level relatively appreciable of 4,8 % except hydrocarbons, by report/ratio 2005, in relationships in particular to increases in production, in real terms and compared to 2005, of:
- + 4,9 % in the agriculture, of which a cereal production of 40 million quintals,
- Of almost 3 % for the public and private industrial sector. The industrial performance, if it improved compared to the average of the period 2001-2005, however remained modest, which underlines the urgency of implementation of the strategy industrial under development and called to bring the answer necessary to the requirements of sustained high growth and durable, of competitiveness and diversification of the economy.
- Of almost 10% for the sector of the BTPH and of almost 5% for the services, sectors which benefited from the strong increase in the public expenditure, in particular of equipment. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose to approximately 8340 billion Dinars, which gives a GDP per capita of 3443 dollars, against 3110 dollars in 2005.
The evolution of the resources available in 2006 was translated, in real terms, by a rise of final consumption at the rate of 3,2% and investment (rough accumulation of fixed bottoms) at the rate relatively stabilized since 2001.
The good upkeep of the prices of hydrocarbons influenced financial balances positively intern and external.
The principal financial macro parameters of the economy improved and within this framework. It was raised:
- Exceeding of the currant account from approximately 26% of the GDP,
- Exceeding of the balance of payments of almost 17% of the GDP,
- Reserves of exchange of approximately 38 months of importation of goods and services, is 78 billion dollars,
- Exceeding budgetary which represents nearly 15% of the GDP, counts not held of the funds of regulation of the receipts.
- A foreign debt brought back to approximately 4% of the GDP against 16% in 2005
The notable improvement of the principal macro-economic indicators was also consolidated by the efforts made to preserve a stable macro-economic framework. The inflation continues to be controlled and was 2,5% in full year 2006.
The favorable evolution of the economic and social situation allowed the continuation, at faster intervals, creations of employment and reduction of unemployment, whose rate is estimated at 12,3% in October 2006, by reference to the investigation carried out by the ONS on the employment and unemployment.
