GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tunisia
Tunisia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 13,540 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,540 current LCU
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
191st
of 211 countries
All-time high
13,540 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
147.25 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 13,540 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 13,540 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 147.25 current LCU, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 191st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 147.25 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 167.48 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 197.81 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 207.92 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 272.28 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 298.22 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 322.33 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 356.06 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 393.68 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 452.57 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 535.94 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 615.84 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 695.42 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 803.55 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 888.14 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 947.15 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 942.12 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,031 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1,086 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,176 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1,299 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 1,415 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 1,579 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1,655 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,753 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,861 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,051 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 2,435 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 2,602 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2,819 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 3,014 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3,217 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,300 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,512 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3,820 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,083 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,422 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4,776 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5,243 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 5,509 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 6,143 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 6,223 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 6,712 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 7,099 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,570 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 7,876 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 8,265 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,756 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 9,603 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 10,355 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 9,980 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 10,918 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 11,511 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 12,270 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 13,540 current LCU | +10.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13,540 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13,540 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +31.0% | 207.92 current LCU | 272.28 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 281.56 current LCU | 147.25 current LCU | 452.57 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 872.21 current LCU | 535.94 current LCU | 1,176 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,947 current LCU | 1,299 current LCU | 2,819 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,090 current LCU | 3,014 current LCU | 5,509 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,860 current LCU | 6,143 current LCU | 10,355 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,644 current LCU | 9,980 current LCU | 13,540 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 188 Palau 15,899 current LCU compare
- 189 Tajikistan 14,484 current LCU compare
- 190 Fiji 14,264 current LCU compare
- 192 Samoa 13,501 current LCU compare
- 193 Azerbaijan 12,382 current LCU compare
- 194 Montenegro 11,957 current LCU compare
More population data for Tunisia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,316 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6018 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.721 (2100)
- Population density 68.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 425,507 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Gdp per capita in Tunisia was 13,540 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,540 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.25 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 191st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release