Military spending sipri in Tunisia

Tunisia: Military spending sipri was 1.35 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.35 billion
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
81st
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion
in 2021
All-time low
58.90 million
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Military spending sipri in Tunisia, 1961–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Tunisia is 1.35 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Tunisia peaked at 1.41 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.90 million, in 1965.

That places Tunisia 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Military spending sipri in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in Tunisia, 1961 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1961 81.30 million —
1962 61.96 million -23.8%
1963 62.20 million +0.4%
1964 75.03 million +20.6%
1965 58.90 million -21.5%
1966 61.75 million +4.8%
1967 66.18 million +7.2%
1968 74.25 million +12.2%
1969 70.81 million -4.6%
1970 90.48 million +27.8%
1971 93.97 million +3.9%
1972 106.08 million +12.9%
1973 104.23 million -1.7%
1974 105.60 million +1.3%
1975 150.11 million +42.1%
1976 173.37 million +15.5%
1977 229.26 million +32.2%
1978 254.97 million +11.2%
1979 244.40 million -4.1%
1980 260.38 million +6.5%
1981 343.74 million +32.0%
1982 519.42 million +51.1%
1983 639.23 million +23.1%
1984 437.02 million -31.6%
1985 378.87 million -13.3%
1986 325.19 million -14.2%
1987 294.80 million -9.3%
1988 341.07 million +15.7%
1989 352.05 million +3.2%
1990 323.73 million -8.0%
1991 330.97 million +2.2%
1992 332.75 million +0.5%
1993 346.26 million +4.1%
1994 358.40 million +3.5%
1995 364.06 million +1.6%
1996 418.73 million +15.0%
1997 413.59 million -1.2%
1998 421.81 million +2.0%
1999 417.56 million -1.0%
2000 436.29 million +4.5%
2001 453.44 million +3.9%
2002 448.92 million -1.0%
2003 467.15 million +4.1%
2004 475.59 million +1.8%
2005 511.64 million +7.6%
2006 539.69 million +5.5%
2007 497.93 million -7.7%
2008 541.41 million +8.7%
2009 558.36 million +3.1%
2010 579.29 million +3.7%
2011 691.02 million +19.3%
2012 698.02 million +1.0%
2013 768.49 million +10.1%
2014 918.13 million +19.5%
2015 1.10 billion +19.3%
2016 1.17 billion +6.5%
2017 1.08 billion -7.2%
2018 1.09 billion +0.4%
2019 1.34 billion +23.0%
2020 1.40 billion +4.7%
2021 1.41 billion +0.4%
2022 1.34 billion -4.5%
2023 1.29 billion -3.6%
2024 1.32 billion +1.7%
2025 1.35 billion +2.7%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 1.35 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 1.35 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending sipri 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.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +51.1% 343.74 million 519.42 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68.04 million 58.90 million 81.30 million 9
1970s 155.25 million 90.48 million 254.97 million 10
1980s 389.18 million 260.38 million 639.23 million 10
1990s 372.79 million 323.73 million 421.81 million 10
2000s 493.04 million 436.29 million 558.36 million 10
2010s 942.33 million 579.29 million 1.34 billion 10
2020s 1.35 billion 1.29 billion 1.41 billion 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 78 Estonia 1.44 billion compare
  2. 79 Sri Lanka 1.36 billion compare
  3. 80 Kenya 1.36 billion compare
  4. 82 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion compare
  5. 83 Angola 1.26 billion compare
  6. 84 Uganda 1.20 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in Tunisia?
Military spending sipri in Tunisia was 1.35 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.90 million in 1965.
How does Tunisia rank for military spending sipri?
Tunisia ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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