Historical gov spending gdp in Tunisia
Tunisia: Historical gov spending gdp was 33.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.83
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
59th
of 151 countries
All-time high
36.49
in 2022
All-time low
22.85
in 2006
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Tunisia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Tunisia is 33.83, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Tunisia peaked at 36.49 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.85, in 2006.
That places Tunisia 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.63 | — |
| 1992 | 25.7 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 26.67 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 25.94 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 26.58 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 26.68 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 24.53 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 24.18 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 24.01 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 24.04 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 23.99 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24.12 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 23.47 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 23.02 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 23.04 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 22.85 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.32 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 23.67 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 24.64 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 24 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 27.89 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 28.35 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.8 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 27.69 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 27.44 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 27.21 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.72 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 28.68 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.53 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 34.53 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 33.2 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 36.49 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 35.7 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 33.83 | -5.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 33.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 33.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.88, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.77 | 24.01 | 27.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.62 | 22.85 | 24.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.03 | 24 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.75 | 33.2 | 36.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 56 Solomon Islands 35.81 compare
- 57 Colombia 34.65 compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 33.91 compare
- 60 Seychelles 33.77 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 33.71 compare
- 62 Senegal 33.55 compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Tunisia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Tunisia was 33.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.49 in 2022.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.85 in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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