Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
50th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.5179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
0.1084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 0.5179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.1084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, per unit of GDP in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.5055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.4552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1495 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1286 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1286 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1791 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1952 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1887 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1952 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 47 Algeria 0.1628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Yemen 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Angola 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Austria 0.1572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Argentina 0.1567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 0.1562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Tunisia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Tunisia was 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.