GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: GDP per capita was 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
80th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,617 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
637.13 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 6,617 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 637.13 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Tunisia 80th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 637.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 711.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.6% |
| 1890 | 756.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 814.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.6% |
| 1913 | 882.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.4% |
| 1925 | 997.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.0% |
| 1929 | 1,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 1933 | 965.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.6% |
| 1938 | 1,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.2% |
| 1950 | 1,115 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 1,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 1,343 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 1,653 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 1,827 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2,446 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 2,944 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 3,161 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 3,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3,752 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 4,630 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 5,448 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 6,430 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 6,617 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 637.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 637.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 637.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 711.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | 711.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | 711.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 756.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 756.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 756.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 814.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 814.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 814.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 882.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 882.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 882.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,039 international-$ in 1990 prices | 997.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,005 international-$ in 1990 prices | 965.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,140 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,115 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,343 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,653 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,136 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,827 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,446 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,944 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,161 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,544 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,752 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,039 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,630 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,448 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,524 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,430 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,617 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 77 Republic of Moldova 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 78 Peru 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 79 Guyana 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 82 Oman 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 83 Serbia 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 69.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 718.63 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5479 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,552 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Gdp per capita in Tunisia was 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,617 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.13 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Tunisia rank for gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.