Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
115th
of 181 countries
All-time high
13,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
1,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Tunisia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tunisia peaked at 13,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Tunisia 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 2,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 2,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 2,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 2,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 3,330 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 3,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 3,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 4,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 4,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 4,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,487 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 4,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 5,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 5,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 5,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 6,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 5,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 6,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 6,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 7,974 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 8,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 9,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 10,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 10,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 10,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 9,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 10,054 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9,945 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,004 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 10,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 11,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 12,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 12,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 12,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 12,665 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12,761 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 13,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 13,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 12,721 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 12,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 12,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +28.2% | 2,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 112 Lebanon 12,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 113 South Africa 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 114 Guatemala 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 116 Belize 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 117 El Salvador 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 118 Barbados 10,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tunisia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Tunisia was 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.