Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 7.54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Tunisia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 7.54 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Tunisia peaked at 8.18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 52nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.33 | — |
| 1992 | 6.33 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.19 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.4 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.26 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.67 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 6.71 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.62 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.18 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 6.14 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.05 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 6.03 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.91 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.01 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.03 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.15 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.15 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.33 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.08 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.53 | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 8.18 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.07 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 6.89 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.07 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 7.86 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.92 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.05 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 6.97 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.33 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 7.54 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.41 | 6.18 | 6.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 5.03 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 | 5.06 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 6.97 | 7.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Tunisia?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Tunisia was 7.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 in 2016.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Tunisia ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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