Military spending in Tunisia

Tunisia: Military spending was 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.35 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
81st
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
58.90 million constant 2024 US$
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Military spending in Tunisia, 1961–2025

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Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending in Tunisia is 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$, 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 in Tunisia peaked at 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.90 million constant 2024 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68.04 million constant 2024 US$ 58.90 million constant 2024 US$ 81.30 million constant 2024 US$ 9
1970s 155.25 million constant 2024 US$ 90.48 million constant 2024 US$ 254.97 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 389.18 million constant 2024 US$ 260.38 million constant 2024 US$ 639.23 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 372.79 million constant 2024 US$ 323.73 million constant 2024 US$ 421.81 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 493.04 million constant 2024 US$ 436.29 million constant 2024 US$ 558.36 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 942.33 million constant 2024 US$ 579.29 million constant 2024 US$ 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 78 Estonia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 79 Sri Lanka 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 80 Kenya 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 82 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 83 Angola 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 84 Uganda 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending in Tunisia?
Military spending in Tunisia was 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest military spending recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.90 million constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
How does Tunisia rank for military spending?
Tunisia ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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About this data

Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
Last refreshed

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.