Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
79th
of 166 countries
All-time high
132.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
599.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tunisia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Tunisia stood at 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Tunisia peaked at 132.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 599.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Tunisia 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 599.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +98.0% |
| 1913 | 2.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +121.7% |
| 1950 | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +137.5% |
| 1951 | 6.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 7.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1953 | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 7.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 7.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 7.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 7.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 8.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1959 | 7.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 8.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 9.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 9.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 10.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 11.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 12.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 12.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 13.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 14.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 16.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 19.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 19.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 20.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 22.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 23.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 24.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 26.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 28.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 30.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 31.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 31.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 33.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 35.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 37.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 36.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 38.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 39.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 40.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 43.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 45.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 49.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 50.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 52.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 54.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 58.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 61.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 64.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 68.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 71.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 75.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 76.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 81.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 86.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 89.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 95.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 101.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 105.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 109.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 112.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 110.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 115.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 118.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 121.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 123.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 124.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 127.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 130.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 132.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 120.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 126.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +137.5% | 2.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +121.7% | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1870 | +98.0% | 599.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 599.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 599.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 599.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 30.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 68.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 110.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 132.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 120.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 121.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Tunisia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Tunisia was 129.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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