Government revenues as a share of GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 32.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Tunisia, 2000–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, government revenues as a share of gdp in Tunisia stood at 32.8%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 33.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2005.
That places Tunisia 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.6% | — |
| 2001 | 26.9% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 26.3% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 29.7% | 33.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 67 Mongolia 33.7% compare
- 68 Romania 33.6% compare
- 69 Republic of Moldova 33.1% compare
- 71 Seychelles 32.5% compare
- 71 Switzerland 32.5% compare
- 73 Ecuador 32.5%
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6,510 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Tunisia?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Tunisia was 32.8% in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.