Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tunisia is 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Tunisia 119th out of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.4853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4753 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4652 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6529 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8848 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 0.942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 116 Saudi Arabia 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Poland 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Tonga 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Samoa 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Israel 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 South Sudan 3.32 current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tunisia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Tunisia was 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.