Government spending vs. GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government spending vs. GDP was 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.06 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
79th
of 166 countries
All-time high
9.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
469.35 million constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Tunisia stood at 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Tunisia peaked at 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 469.35 million constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
Tunisia ranks 79th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 469.35 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 526.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 562.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 595.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 598.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 655.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 675.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 731.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 776.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 833.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 963.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 6.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.89 billion constant 2015 US$, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +26.4% | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 550.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 469.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 598.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 922.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 655.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 76 Sri Lanka 9.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 77 Zimbabwe 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Tanzania 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 80 Belarus 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Uganda 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Tunisia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Tunisia was 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.35 million constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Tunisia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.