Economic complexity rankings in Tunisia
Tunisia: Economic complexity rankings was 43 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
43
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
76
in 1997
All-time low
40
in 1988
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Tunisia, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Tunisia is 43, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Tunisia peaked at 76 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1988.
Tunisia ranks 72nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 52 | — |
| 1965 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 53 | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 65 | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 48 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 42 | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 46 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 74 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43 | -2.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 43 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63, 68% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.33 | 45 | 53 | 6 |
| 1970s | 53.4 | 47 | 65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.7 | 40 | 49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.5 | 47 | 76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.5 | 56 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.71 | 43 | 59 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Tunisia?
- Economic complexity rankings in Tunisia was 43 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 1997.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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