GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: GDP per capita was 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tunisia is 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 11,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 685 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Tunisia 91st out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,911 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,912 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Barbados 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 South Africa 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Sri Lanka 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Lebanon 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 50.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,082 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.07 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 8.71 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Gdp per capita in Tunisia was 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Tunisia rank for gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 91st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.