Military spending in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military spending was 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Tunisia, 1825–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Tunisia stood at 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Tunisia peaked at 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.41 million constant 2022 US$, in 1956.
Tunisia ranks 78th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 59.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 52.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 71.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1830s | 82.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 63.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 89.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 118.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 100.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 135.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 135.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 128.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 146.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 100.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 79.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 141.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 110.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 94.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 123.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 119.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 117.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 121.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 71.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 45.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 102.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 113.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 103.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 125.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 260.76 million constant 2022 US$ | 141.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 589.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 679.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 547.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 817.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 570.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 524.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 615.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.74 million constant 2022 US$ | 531.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 661.66 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 999.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 672.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Tunisia?
- Military spending in Tunisia was 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.41 million constant 2022 US$ in 1956.
- How does Tunisia rank for military spending?
- Tunisia ranks 78th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.