Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Tunisia
Tunisia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 11,354 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Tunisia, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Tunisia stood at 11,354 2011$. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Tunisia peaked at 11,354 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 685 2011$, in 1820.
Tunisia ranks 84th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 685 2011$ | — |
| 1870 | 1,009 2011$ | +47.3% |
| 1913 | 1,407 2011$ | +39.4% |
| 1950 | 1,777 2011$ | +26.3% |
| 1951 | 1,763 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 1,945 2011$ | +10.3% |
| 1953 | 1,983 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 1,991 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1,855 2011$ | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 1,949 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 1,847 2011$ | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 2,058 2011$ | +11.4% |
| 1959 | 1,940 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 2,141 2011$ | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 2,289 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 2,198 2011$ | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,480 2011$ | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 2,533 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2,635 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2,636 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,558 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2,766 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 2,805 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2,912 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3,159 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 3,645 2011$ | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 3,540 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,735 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 3,899 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 4,095 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 4,132 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4,304 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 4,481 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4,693 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4,830 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4,713 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4,844 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4,890 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 5,039 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,841 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 5,043 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 4,940 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,023 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 5,316 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 5,446 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 5,790 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 5,843 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,969 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,049 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6,388 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6,680 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 6,945 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 7,297 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 7,548 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 7,848 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 7,917 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8,282 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8,705 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 8,983 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,420 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 9,933 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 10,295 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,533 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10,722 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,437 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10,739 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 10,898 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 11,040 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 11,060 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,073 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,168 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11,354 2011$ | +1.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 11,354 2011$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 11,354 2011$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +47.3% | 685 2011$ | 1,009 2011$ |
| 1913 | +39.4% | 1,009 2011$ | 1,407 2011$ |
| 1950 | +26.3% | 1,407 2011$ | 1,777 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 685 2011$ | 685 2011$ | 685 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,009 2011$ | 1,009 2011$ | 1,009 2011$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,407 2011$ | 1,407 2011$ | 1,407 2011$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,911 2011$ | 1,763 2011$ | 2,058 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,504 2011$ | 2,141 2011$ | 2,805 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,790 2011$ | 2,912 2011$ | 4,481 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,886 2011$ | 4,693 2011$ | 5,043 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,172 2011$ | 5,316 2011$ | 7,297 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,946 2011$ | 7,548 2011$ | 10,533 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,943 2011$ | 10,437 2011$ | 11,354 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Tunisia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Tunisia was 11,354 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,354 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 2011$ in 1820.
- How does Tunisia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Tunisia ranks 84th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]