Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tunisia

Tunisia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
103.2%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
49th
of 166 countries
All-time high
109.2%
in 2011
All-time low
93.0%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tunisia, 2006–2022

02550751002006201420222006: 99.5 %2007: 102.5 %2008: 106.4 %2009: 100.7 %2010: 97.2 %2011: 109.2 %2012: 103.1 %2013: 97 %2014: 94.5 %2015: 93 %2016: 99.6 %2017: 103 %2018: 105.5 %2019: 103.4 %2020: 104.8 %2021: 106.1 %2022: 103.2 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tunisia is 103.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tunisia peaked at 109.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2015.

Tunisia ranks 49th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tunisia, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 99.5%
2007 102.5% +2.9%
2008 106.4% +3.9%
2009 100.7% -5.4%
2010 97.2% -3.4%
2011 109.2% +12.3%
2012 103.1% -5.6%
2013 97.0% -5.9%
2014 94.5% -2.6%
2015 93.0% -1.6%
2016 99.6% +7.0%
2017 103.0% +3.4%
2018 105.5% +2.4%
2019 103.4% -2.0%
2020 104.8% +1.3%
2021 106.1% +1.3%
2022 103.2% -2.7%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 103.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 103.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.3% 99.5% 106.4% 4
2010s 100.6% 93.0% 109.2% 10
2020s 104.7% 103.2% 106.1% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 46 Malaysia 103.8% compare
  2. 47 France 103.3% compare
  3. 48 Jamaica 103.3% compare
  4. 50 Zambia 103.0% compare
  5. 51 Portugal 103.0% compare
  6. 52 Togo 102.3% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tunisia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tunisia was 103.2% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 109.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2015.
How does Tunisia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Tunisia ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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