Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 65.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Tunisia is 65.98 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Tunisia peaked at 65.98 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 944.95 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Tunisia 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 944.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 962.29 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 7.40 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 9.21 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 9.14 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 8.99 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 8.92 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.66 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 9.79 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 13.16 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 13.72 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 16.57 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 15.71 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 16.09 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 18.74 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 19.88 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 21.22 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 22.44 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 23.39 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 22.16 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 22.93 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 24.01 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 28.39 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 31.97 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 32.40 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 35.02 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 39.65 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 46.22 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 44.73 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 48.11 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 51.97 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 51.91 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 53.25 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 55.41 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 50.56 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 49.02 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 47.38 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 48.19 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 46.28 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 46.04 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.81 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 50.97 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 51.12 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 54.65 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 65.98 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 65.98 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 65.98 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.61 billion current US$, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 944.95 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.01 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 7.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.45 billion current US$ | 8.92 billion current US$ | 10.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.09 billion current US$ | 13.16 billion current US$ | 23.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.75 billion current US$ | 22.16 billion current US$ | 46.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.21 billion current US$ | 46.28 billion current US$ | 55.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.43 billion current US$ | 46.04 billion current US$ | 65.98 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 in Tunisia?
- Gross national expenditure in Tunisia was 65.98 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.98 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.95 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.