Military spending per military personnel in Tunisia
Tunisia: Military spending per military personnel was 40,065 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40,065
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
81st
of 170 countries
All-time high
40,065
in 2022
All-time low
3,645
in 1867
Years of data
124
1825–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Tunisia, 1825–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Tunisia is 40,065, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 124 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Tunisia peaked at 40,065 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,645, in 1867.
Tunisia ranks 81st of 170 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.
Military spending per military personnel in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1825 | 5,869 | — |
| 1826 | 6,112 | +4.1% |
| 1827 | 6,374 | +4.3% |
| 1828 | 6,851 | +7.5% |
| 1829 | 7,935 | +15.8% |
| 1830 | 7,050 | -11.1% |
| 1831 | 8,678 | +23.1% |
| 1832 | 9,263 | +6.7% |
| 1833 | 9,378 | +1.2% |
| 1834 | 9,461 | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 9,367 | -1.0% |
| 1836 | 8,610 | -8.1% |
| 1837 | 9,668 | +12.3% |
| 1838 | 9,792 | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 9,903 | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 11,118 | +12.3% |
| 1841 | 10,840 | -2.5% |
| 1842 | 10,950 | +1.0% |
| 1843 | 11,361 | +3.8% |
| 1844 | 11,187 | -1.5% |
| 1845 | 10,164 | -9.1% |
| 1846 | 10,194 | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 8,807 | -13.6% |
| 1848 | 9,687 | +10.0% |
| 1849 | 9,672 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 9,146 | -5.4% |
| 1851 | 9,305 | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 9,752 | +4.8% |
| 1853 | 8,992 | -7.8% |
| 1854 | 8,302 | -7.7% |
| 1855 | 8,573 | +3.3% |
| 1856 | 7,812 | -8.9% |
| 1857 | 7,564 | -3.2% |
| 1858 | 7,267 | -3.9% |
| 1859 | 7,817 | +7.6% |
| 1860 | 7,864 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 6,343 | -19.3% |
| 1862 | 6,092 | -4.0% |
| 1863 | 5,355 | -12.1% |
| 1864 | 4,794 | -10.5% |
| 1865 | 3,772 | -21.3% |
| 1866 | 3,808 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 3,645 | -4.3% |
| 1868 | 4,075 | +11.8% |
| 1869 | 4,135 | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 4,121 | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 4,229 | +2.6% |
| 1872 | 24,637 | +482.6% |
| 1873 | 28,025 | +13.7% |
| 1874 | 26,653 | -4.9% |
| 1875 | 27,875 | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 30,058 | +7.8% |
| 1877 | 28,768 | -4.3% |
| 1878 | 30,781 | +7.0% |
| 1879 | 24,735 | -19.6% |
| 1880 | 23,568 | -4.7% |
| 1881 | 24,350 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 9,082 | -62.7% |
| 1957 | 9,544 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 13,513 | +41.6% |
| 1959 | 8,558 | -36.7% |
| 1960 | 6,984 | -18.4% |
| 1961 | 6,982 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,469 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 4,470 | -30.9% |
| 1964 | 4,348 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 5,154 | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 4,376 | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 4,531 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 4,715 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 4,699 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 5,659 | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 5,809 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8,628 | +48.5% |
| 1973 | 8,338 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 9,453 | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 11,549 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 12,934 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 15,314 | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 17,922 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 24,556 | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 19,983 | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 18,869 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 20,402 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 29,200 | +43.1% |
| 1984 | 20,672 | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 18,986 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 19,362 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 18,617 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 15,891 | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 15,174 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 16,895 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 17,287 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 17,578 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 17,404 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 15,885 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 15,836 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 15,890 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 15,851 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 15,365 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 14,986 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 15,419 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 15,836 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 15,185 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 17,227 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 17,630 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 17,290 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 18,376 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 17,586 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 17,959 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 18,379 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 18,673 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 20,958 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 23,952 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 25,982 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 28,780 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 30,141 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 30,374 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 30,750 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 31,481 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 36,513 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 38,412 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 38,793 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 40,065 | +3.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 40,065 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 40,065 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | +482.6% | 4,229 | 24,637 |
| 1956 | -62.7% | 24,350 | 9,082 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 6,628 | 5,869 | 7,935 | 5 |
| 1830s | 9,117 | 7,050 | 9,903 | 10 |
| 1840s | 10,398 | 8,807 | 11,361 | 10 |
| 1850s | 8,453 | 7,267 | 9,752 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,988 | 3,645 | 7,864 | 10 |
| 1870s | 22,988 | 4,121 | 30,781 | 10 |
| 1880s | 23,959 | 23,568 | 24,350 | 2 |
| 1950s | 10,175 | 8,558 | 13,513 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5,273 | 4,348 | 6,984 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,016 | 5,659 | 24,556 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,716 | 15,174 | 29,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,298 | 14,986 | 17,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,089 | 15,185 | 18,379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,760 | 18,673 | 36,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,090 | 38,412 | 40,065 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- 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 spending per military personnel in Tunisia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Tunisia was 40,065 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,065 in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,645 in 1867.
- How does Tunisia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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