What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Tunisia?

Military spending, per unit of gdp in Tunisia was 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 0.1451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.

How does Tunisia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?

Tunisia ranks 36th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Tunisia

Name: Military spending, per unit of GDP in Tunisia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Tunisia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

36th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.1451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1961–2023

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Tunisia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Tunisia is 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 0.1451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Tunisia ranks 36th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Tunisia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.1451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.1323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1963	0.1088 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1964	0.106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1965	0.104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1966	0.1051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1967	0.1043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1968	0.097 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1969	0.0911 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1970	0.0983 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1971	0.0862 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1972	0.0771 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1973	0.0611 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1974	0.0533 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1975	0.0534 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1976	0.0602 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1977	0.0599 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1978	0.0661 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1979	0.082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1980	0.0663 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1981	0.0649 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1982	0.0803 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1983	0.0979 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1984	0.0952 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1985	0.0858 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1986	0.0816 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1987	0.073 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1988	0.063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1989	0.0601 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1990	0.0481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1991	0.0463 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1992	0.0397 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1993	0.0417 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1994	0.0356 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1995	0.0307 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1996	0.0284 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1997	0.0267 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1998	0.0247 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2000	0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2001	0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2002	0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0.022 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2004	0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2005	0.0188 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2006	0.0187 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2007	0.0158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2008	0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2009	0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2010	0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2011	0.0157 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2012	0.0182 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2013	0.0192 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2014	0.0206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2015	0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2016	0.0247 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2017	0.0263 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2018	0.0265 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2019	0.0314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2020	0.0325 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2021	0.0297 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2022	0.0321 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2023	0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

Tunisia's 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Tunisia's 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0911 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0698 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0533 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0983 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0768 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0601 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0979 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0345 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0481 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0251 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.031 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0297 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0325 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

33 Togo 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
34 South Korea 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
35 Singapore 0.0301 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
37 Uzbekistan 0.0291 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
38 Kyrgyzstan 0.029 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
39 Estonia 0.0287 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Tunisia?: Military spending, per unit of gdp in Tunisia was 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Tunisia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Tunisia ranks 36th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.