Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Tunisia

Tunisia: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 32.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
32.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 182 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2011
All-time low
26.3%
in 2005
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Tunisia, 2000–2012

01020302000200620122000: 26.62001: 26.92002: 27.52003: 272004: 26.72005: 26.32006: 26.52007: 27.12008: 30.12009: 29.62010: 29.72011: 33.52012: 32.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2012, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Tunisia stood at 32.8%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Tunisia peaked at 33.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2005.

Tunisia ranks 75th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Tunisia, 2000 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2000 26.6%
2001 26.9% +1.2%
2002 27.5% +2.3%
2003 27.0% -1.9%
2004 26.7% -1.2%
2005 26.3% -1.4%
2006 26.5% +0.7%
2007 27.1% +2.0%
2008 30.1% +11.4%
2009 29.6% -1.8%
2010 29.7% +0.5%
2011 33.5% +12.6%
2012 32.8% -2.0%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 32.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 32.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 26.3% 30.1% 10
2010s 32.0% 29.7% 33.5% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 72 Romania 33.6% compare
  2. 73 Republic of Moldova 33.1% compare
  3. 73 Republic of Moldova 33.1% compare
  4. 76 Seychelles 32.5% compare
  5. 77 Switzerland 32.5% compare
  6. 78 Ecuador 32.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Tunisia?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Tunisia was 32.8% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2005.
How does Tunisia rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Tunisia ranks 75th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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