Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 57.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tunisia, 2000–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tunisia is 57.7%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tunisia peaked at 68.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2012.
Tunisia ranks 85th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.5% | — |
| 2001 | 67.5% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 65.8% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 64.3% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 63.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 64.8% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 63.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 65.7% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 66.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 57.7% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7% | 63.9% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 57.7% | 66.8% | 3 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 6,510 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tunisia?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tunisia was 57.7% in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Tunisia ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.