GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tunisia
Tunisia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,350 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,350 current US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
141st
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,459 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
280.48 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Tunisia is 4,350 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 4,459 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 280.48 current US$, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 141st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 280.48 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 320.27 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 414.63 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 493.17 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 623.76 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 741.36 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 751.74 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 829.98 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 945.97 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 1,113 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 1,324 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 1,247 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1,177 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1,184 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,143 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,135 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,187 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,245 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,266 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,239 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,476 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 1,538 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,785 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 1,649 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1,733 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,968 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 2,107 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,202 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,285 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,376 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,199 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2,236 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,321 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,726 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 3,067 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 3,147 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,323 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,727 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 4,255 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 4,080 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4,292 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4,421 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,297 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,370 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,459 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,015 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3,848 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,619 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,628 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,529 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,549 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,907 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 3,709 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3,950 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 4,350 current US$ | +10.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4,350 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4,350 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 651.48 current US$ | 280.48 current US$ | 1,113 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,215 current US$ | 1,135 current US$ | 1,324 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,912 current US$ | 1,476 current US$ | 2,376 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,108 current US$ | 2,199 current US$ | 4,255 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,048 current US$ | 3,529 current US$ | 4,459 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,893 current US$ | 3,549 current US$ | 4,350 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 4,350 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,459 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.48 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 141st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release